With the use of amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) increasing, this study looked at ATS overdose-involved emergency department visit trends and visit characteristics associated with ATS overdose.
Researchers sought to identify the associations between loneliness, social isolation, and substance use disorder following the ideology of the psychoneuroimmunology paradigm.
State scope-of-practice laws impact the ability of nurse practitioners to prescribe medication-assisted treatment for patients with opioid use disorder.
Substance use disorder is associated with a higher risk for COVID-19 than that seen in the general population, as well as worse outcomes.
Cannabidiol (CBD) may be a safe and effective treatment option for cannabis use disorder.
Researchers used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009-2018 to assess the impact of drug and alcohol use on cardiometabolic disease risk factors.
The 10-item progress assessment tool represents a pragmatic approach to ongoing monitoring in substance use disorders.
Researchers believe traffic fatalities may have increased in Colorado due to the state’s cannabis tourism industry, which is not as robust in Washington State.
Any prenatal cannabis use was associated with symptoms of disorders of initiating and maintaining sleep.
Among adults without a clinical diagnosis of ADHD, heavy alcohol use predicted more severe ADHD symptoms.
