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Combination Interventions Needed to Tackle Excess Mortality From Extramedical Opioids

Excess mortality occurred as the result of a number of causes, including overdose, injuries, and both infectious and noncommunicable diseases.

Aristada, Vivitrol Access Expanded During COVID-19 Pandemic

Alkermes has decided to expand the number of retail pharmacies and clinics where patients can receive access to Aristada (aripiprazole lauroxil) and Vivitrol (naltrexone extended-release injectable suspension).

Financial Incentives Increase X-Waiver Training, Buprenorphine Prescription Rates

Financial incentives improved X-waiver training completion and buprenorphine prescribing rates in emergency department physicians.

Past-Year Methamphetamine Use 6.6 Per 1,000 in 2015 to 2018

The estimated rate of past-year methamphetamine use was 6.6 per 1,000 adults during 2015 to 2018.

Post-Detox Treatment Lowers Mortality in Opioid Use Disorder

People who receive additional treatment following medically managed opioid withdrawal have reduced mortality compared with those who do not receive treatment.

Deaths of Despair Likely to Increase During Pandemic

Up to 75,000 more people could die from drug or alcohol misuse and suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Physicians Report Low Interest in Opioid Use Disorder Meds

Few primary care physicians report interest in treating patients with opioid use disorder.

USPSTF: Behavioral Interventions Likely Prevent Tobacco Use

The USPSTF concludes that primary care-feasible behavioral interventions have a moderate net benefit for preventing tobacco use in children.

Smoking Not Causally Related to Suicidal Ideation or Attempts

Smoking has shown a positive dose-response relationship with suicide-related behaviors after controlling for potential confounding factors such as psychiatric symptoms and alcohol consumption.

Clinical Opinions on the Efficacy of Opioid Use Disorder Medications

Despite conflicting evidence, a third of primary physicians do not perceive OUD medication to be more effective than nonmedication treatment.