Young Adults More Likely to Underreport Illicit Substance Use
Investigators from the University of Zurich sourced data which recruited children from 56 primary schools in Switzerland in 2004.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
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.
Novel Brain Imaging System Quantifies THC-Related Impairment in Cannabis Users
Researchers sought to evaluate the capability of a portable imaging system to effectively quantify THC impairment in cannabis users.
Stat Consult: Intimate Partner Violence
This review provides a concise overview of the epidemiology, etiology, history, diagnostic criteria, and management of intimate partner violence.
The Pros and Cons of Medical Cannabis: Current Evidence
The widespread use of cannabis and the public perception that it is harmless make screening and patient counseling a priority.
Review Explores Risk for Early-Onset Stroke, Parkinson Disease With Methamphetamine Use
The review authors sought to elucidate the neurological harms of methamphetamine, which are well-documented but poorly understood.
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.
Substance Misuse Among Gender Minority Adolescents Associated with Marginalization
Study data published in PLoS One suggest that gender minority (GM) adolescents may engage in substance use more frequently than their peers.
Some Opioid-Naive Youth and Young Adults Have High-Risk Trajectory After First Opioid Prescription
The researchers were trying to determine what patterns of opioid prescribing follow the first opioid prescription in a cohort of opioid-naive youths aged 10-21 years?
Kloxxado, a Higher-Dose Naloxone Nasal Spray, Gets FDA Approval
Kloxxado is intended for immediate administration as emergency therapy in settings where opioids may be present.
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