Opioid-Related Disorders

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Raising Rates of Opioid Overdoses Among Women Indicate Need for Research and a Systematic Approach For Treatment

Given the rising numbers of opioid use among women, researchers sought to provide a review of opioid use disorder in women and the implications for treatment.

Long-Term Relief After Extended-Release Buprenorphine Treatment Among Individuals With Opioid Dependency

Reporting on three cases of successful transition from low dose sublingual buprenorphine to a single injection of 100 mg extended release buprenorphine.

Sleep Disturbance in Adolescence Associated With Opioid Misuse in Adulthood

Adolescent sleep deficiency as an increased future risk for prescription opioid misuse was examined in a large nationally, representative database designed to track health behaviors and outcomes from adolescence to early adulthood.

Previously FDA-Approved Opioid Products Did Not Have Adequate Safety Assessment

Opioid products approved by the FDA between 1997 and 2018 relied on short- or intermediate-term studies that did not adequately analyze safety outcomes.

FYN Gene Linked to Heroin Use Disorder Treatment

Investigators revealed distinct neuronal and non-neuronal epigenetic signatures and identified a locus in the proximity of the gene encoding tyrosine kinase FYN as the most affected region in neurons.

Reported NSAID Allergy Increases Risk for OUD in Chronic Back Pain

Adults with chronic back pain who had adverse allergic reactions to NSAIDs are at higher risk for developing an opioid use disorder.

FDA Requires Boxed Warning Update for Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines are widely used to treat a variety of conditions including anxiety disorders, insomnia and seizures.

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.

The Rising Incidence of Burnout Among Mental Health Professionals

Burnout is on the rise among psychiatrists. Explore the driving factors behind this trend and learn key interventions to avoid its negative effects.

Program Improves Use of Chronic Opioid Therapy in HIV Care

The Targeting Effective Analgesia in Clinics for HIV intervention is a promising strategy for improving adherence to opioid prescribing guidelines among HIV care providers and their patients on chronic opioid therapy.