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Time Spent in United States Linked to Opioid Use Among Immigrants

The adjusted rate of opioid use increased nearly 4-fold (adjusted odds ratio, 4.18; 95% CI, 1.76-9.96), from 4.7% among new immigrants to 14.8% among those who had been in this country for 15 years or more.

Cannabis Use Disorder Tied to Arrhythmia Hospitalization

The researchers found that the incidence of CUD was 2.6% in arrhythmia inpatients.

In Certain Opioid Overdose Cases, Larger Naloxone Doses May Be Necessary

Overdose resulting from carfentanil ingestion may require larger doses of naloxone for successful resuscitation, according to a new case report.

Shorter Life Expectancy in Those Living With Mental Illness

Large Danish study examined mortality rates for 10 mental disorders, 11 specific causes of death.

Divergence of Lay and Professional Conceptions of Psychiatric Disease

A Finnish study published in BMJ found key differences in the conceptions of psychiatric diseases among the general public, physicians, nurses, and legislators.

Exacerbated Opioid Overdose Death Rates Among All Racial, Age Groups

From 2015 to 2017, number of opioid-involved overdose deaths increased for nearly all racial/ethnic groups.

National Longitudinal Study Charts Trajectories of Prescription Drug Misuse in the United States

Investigators extracted data from 8 waves of the Monitoring the Future study, which annually surveyed approximately 17,000 US high school students starting in 1975.

New Clinical Guideline on Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment for Severe Opioid Use Disorder

The Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse National Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment Steering Committee has released a new guideline.

Buprenorphine for Substance Use Disorder: Is Certification Right for Your Practice?

There is enormous need for well-trained providers who are educated in treating opioid use disorder.

Opioid Epidemic: Is Overdose More Likely if a Family Member Has a Prescription?

Investigators examined whether opioid overdose is more likely if a family member has a prescription. We review their findings.