Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Dependent on Insurance Status
Pregnancy and insurance status were significant barriers to obtaining appointments for opioid use disorder treatment.
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Behavioral Program Improves Chronic Pain Outcomes in Substance Use Disorder
Behavioral management of chronic pain may improve addiction treatment outcomes.
Cannabis Concentrate Use Is Common Among Teens
Investigators aimed to determine the prevalence of concentrate use and associated risk factors among adolescents who used cannabis.
The FDA Seeks Your Feedback on New Measure for Fixed-Quantity Blister Packaging for Opioids
The US Food and Drug Administration is seeking feedback from healthcare professionals on its proposal to offer fixed-quantity blister packaging for a select number of opioid medications.
Broader Medicaid Eligibility May Be a Tool for Reducing Substance Use Disorder-Related Deaths
Expanded Medicaid eligibility thresholds were associated with a reduction in substance use disorder-related deaths during the current US opioid epidemic.
Experts Offer Tips on Integrating Medical Marijuana Into Geriatric Practice
A study by the National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that from 2002-2014 the proportion of adults aged 50 to 64 who reported cannabis use in the past year more than tripled from 2.9% to 9.0%. Among adults age 65 or older, there was more than a ten-fold increase (from 0.2% to 2.1%).
Marijuana’s Uncertain Status: Closing the Gap Between State and Federal Policies
Senator Elizabeth Warren introduced a bipartisan bill in June 2018 (S.3032) that would exempt most marijuana-related activities from the Controlled Substances Act when they are allowed under state or tribal law.
Cannabis for Multiple Sclerosis: Prescriber’s Perspective
Cannabis has been shown to reduce the use of prescription drugs that have more numerous and serious side effects, including opioids, benzodiazepines, and antidepressants.
Scale of Online Marketplace for Marijuana Increasing
Online searches for marijuana indicative of shopping increased 199% from 2005 to 2017.
Counterculture Holiday 4/20 Linked to Increase in Fatal Traffic Crashes
Counterculture “holiday” 4/20 may increase the incidence of fatal traffic crashes among participants.
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