August 2022
Key points:
- People experiencing chronic pain also sometimes suffer from depression, often untreated.
- This study aimed to look at whether depression in people taking prescribed opioids for pain leads to worse outcomes for their health.…
Depression in Patients Prescribed Opioids for Pain Tied to Increased Rates of Substance Misuse, Overdose, Pain, Poorer Health Outcomes
Do Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Cause Weight Gain?
August 2022
Key points:
- Opioid use disorder (OUD) can be very stigmatizing, and so can weight gain.
- Some evidence has suggested that methadone and possibly also buprenorphine, two treatments for OUD, can lead to weight gain, particularly in women.…
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment with Buprenorphine or Naltrexone Helps with Co-Occurring Depression and Suicidal Ideation
Addiction Science Made Easy
June 2022
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The opioid epidemic continues to impact public health in the United States, with rates of overdose deaths rising. Numerous studies have…
Pain Severity and Interference Associated with Increased Use of Substances – But Differently for Women and Men
Addiction Science Made Easy
June 2022
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Chronic pain is a serious public health concern in the U.S., impacting about 1 in 5 American adults. In parallel, there has also been a…
Education and Prior Treatment Attempts Predict Stronger and Earlier Therapeutic Alliance for Black Women with PTSD and SUD, But Not Treatment Outcomes
Addiction Science Made Easy
May 2022
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Key points:
- Black women are at higher risk for co-occurring PTSD and SUD and also experience disparities…
Use of a Digital Therapeutic Tool Increased Abstinence and Retention in Treatment Among Patients with Substance Use Disorders
Addiction Science Made Easy
May 2022
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Key points:
- Digital therapeutics that offer treatment via digital devices could help expand access care…
Chronic Alcohol Use Impacts Immune System Activation and Inflammation in People Living with HIV
Addiction Science Made Easy
April 2022
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Key points:
- Alcohol use compromises several of the body’s defense mechanisms,…
Increasing Buprenorphine-Naloxone Dose in Response to Recent Opioid Use Appears to Reduce Risk of Relapse
Addiction Science Made Easy
April 2022
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Key points:
- Use of opioids while being treated for opioid use disorder with…