Injection Drug Use-Associated HIV, HCV Risk Higher in Women, Younger Individuals
Researchers evaluated global data on HIV infection and primary hepatic C virus infection incidence among injections drug users.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
New DEA Training Requirement Coming in June for Opioid Use Disorder
All DEA-registered clinicians must meet a one-time, 8-hour training requirement for opioid or other substance use disorder. Learn whether your past training meets the requirement.
FDA Clears Monitoring Device That Detects Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression
Using a tetherless, adhesive fingertip sensor, the device monitors several physiological markers to detect the impairment of oxygenation due to opioid use.
Explaining Dopamine High and Addiction
We interviewed Anna Lembke, MD, about her book Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence.
What the Buprenorphine X-Waiver Removal Means for Clinicians
AANP and AAPA Presidents discuss how elimination of the X-Waiver and patient caps for buprenorphine prescription for opioid use disorder will affect clinical practice.
Substance Use Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Case Study
A 45-year-old man presents to his primary care office at 9:00 AM after he was asked to leave work the day before because he smelled of alcohol and had been acting erratically.
Stimulant Use Disorder Treatment Program Identifies People at Risk for HIV
Innovative program helps manage stimulant use disorder and provides PrEP services and treatment to patients at risk for and living with HIV.
Why Is Methadone So Hard to Prescribe for Opioid Use Disorder?
Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, wonders if SAMHSA will make the methadone take-home flexibility program permanent.
Smartphone Addiction: Tips for Assessment and Management
Determining when smartphone use has become an addiction in patients is tricky. Researchers outline what to look for.
NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Resource Available
Resource provides detailed information on simple screening and assessment tools, evidence-based treatment options, counseling, and referrals.
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