For the 12-month period ending in May 2020, the CDC reported 81,000 drug overdose deaths — the most ever recorded in a 12-month period in the United States. We interviewed Danielle F. Haley, MPH, PhD, assistant professor in the department of community health sciences at the Boston University School of Public Health about COVID-19 and the rates of substance abuse and overdose cases.
Investigators conducted a scoping review to determine outcomes among patients with opioid-use disorder who received treatment with methadone in an office-based setting.
Researchers report on findings from a double-blind, randomized controlled trial, the results of which prompted clearance by the US FDA for use of transcranial magnetic stimulation for smoking cessation.
Investigators conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the impact of financial incentives on outcomes among patients having undergone treatment for opioid use disorder.
Researchers evaluated data from more than 3000 mostly male veterans who participated in the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III.
Triple use of electronic cigarettes, combustible cigarettes, and marijuana is prevalent among adolescents and is associated with elevated risk profiles on levels of psychosocial variables.
