Methamphetamine-Linked Heart Failure Up in California
Increase of 585 percent seen in methamphetamine-associated cardiomyopathy/heart failure hospitalizations from 2008 to 2018
Substance Use
Alcohol Withdrawal: Individualized Care and Pharmacologic Treatment
More than 50% of patients with alcohol use disorder develop alcohol withdrawal symptoms within hours of discontinuing or decreasing alcohol use.
Top 5 AANP 2021 Presentations
NP expert reviews the top 5 most practical presentations from AANP 2021 with topics ranging from obesity medications and suicide prevention to managing hypertension in diverse populations and cannabinoid use.
Fast Tracking Patients With Opioid Use Disorder From EDs Into MAT Programs
Patients with OUD treated in EDs at OHSU will have a fast-tracked entry to medication-assisted treatment programs, instead of waiting 6 weeks for an appointment.
AANP Applauds Updated Opioid Use Disorder Guidance
Eligible NPs and PAs can now prescribe buprenorphine for up to 30 patients with OUD.
UMSON Offers Post-Grad Certificate in Substance Use and Addictions Nursing
The online 90-hour clinical practicum is designed for registered and advanced practice registered nurses.
Medication-Assisted Treatment is Cost-Effective for Opioid Use Disorder
The researchers sought to assess the cost-effectiveness of OUD treatments and association of treatments with outcomes in the United States.
Younger Teens Highly Susceptible to Lifetime Substance Abuse
Teens who use alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, or illegal drugs are more likely to develop life-long substance abuse disorder than those who start at a later age.
US Overdose Deaths Soared During COVID-19 Pandemic
Increase is largely driven by illicitly manufactured fentanyl and other synthetic opioids.
FDA Clamping Down on Abuse of an OTC Decongestant
Makers of inhalers that contain the nasal decongestant propylhexedrine should make design changes to prevent misuse, the FDA says.
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