When a young friend overdoses
Experiencing the loss of a friend brings a new perspective to working in addiction medicine.
Addiction
Successful addiction recovery
Suboxone can curb drug addiction if it is used correctly.
Suboxone and methadone—our readers weigh in on the pros and cons
Research has shown that use of suboxone and methadone, in conjunction with counseling, can be effective addiction treatment.
Suboxone: the methadone of the decade
One clinician feels that suboxone is not the answer to the opioid crisis.
Advances for PAs practicing addiction medicine
Both PAs and NPs who practice addiction medicine have seen progress made in 2016 to increase practice authority.
FDA warns that misuse of antidiarrheal loperamide can cause severe cardiac events
The FDA warns that the antidiarrheal loperamide can lead to serious cardiac events when taken in high doses.
FDA approves buprenorphine implant for opioid dependence
Probuphine is the first buprenorphine implant approved for the maintenance treatment of opioid dependence.
Door open or door closed? Drawing inspiration from patients in recovery
Patients facing addiction aren’t from another planet – they’re our parents, our siblings, our neighbors, and our friends.
PAs lack reliable information on e-cigarettes
While most PAs believe that e-cigarettes are harmful to health, they need more reliable information to help inform clinical decisions.
Hospitalizations due to opioid abuse, dependence increasing significantly
Since 2002, the number of hospitalizations due to opioid abuse and dependence has increased by 72%.
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