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Rise in Drinks per Binge Drinker From 2011 to 2017

From 2011 to 2017, there was an increase in the total annual number of binge drinks per adult who reported binge drinking.

Promotion of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Aimed at Urban, Not Rural, Prescribers

Researchers looked at data for 18,318 physicians who received opioid use disorder medication promotions, totaling $9.6 million during the study period.

Alcohol Consumption Worsens Global Burden of Disease

Alcohol-attributable death rates were highest in Eastern Europe, sub-Saharan Africa, and countries with low human development indices (HDIs). Across countries, alcohol use disproportionately affected young people and men.

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Total Opioid Overdose Deaths Down With Medicaid Expansion

Medicaid expansion is associated with a reduction in total opioid overdose deaths and with increases in methadone-related mortality.

Effects of Methadone, Buprenorphine on Sleep Quality in Opioid Use Disorder

Patients perception of poor sleep differ from EEG-reported results.

Teens Who Misuse Opioids Likely to Engage in Other Risky Behaviors

Adolescents who report misusing prescription opioids are more likely to have engaged in a range of other risky behaviors.

CDC Data May Be Underreporting Scope of Overdose Deaths

Data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may be underreporting overdose deaths caused by opioids and other drugs.

No Evidence of a Common Genetic Link Between Schizophrenia and Cannabis Use Disorder

Researchers conducted a case-control study to examine the associations between polygenic risk scores for schizophrenia and other mental disorders with the development of cannabis use disorder.