Opioid-Related Disorders

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Rx Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Up Among Medicaid Enrollees

The prevalence of medication use for treatment of opioid use disorder increased from 2014 through 2018 among US Medicaid enrollees in 11 states.

Methamphetamine-Linked Heart Failure Up in California

From 2008 to 2018, there was a sharp increase in methamphetamine-associated cardiomyopathy/heart failure hospitalizations and related costs in California.

Consensus-Based Management of Opioid Misuse, Opioid Use Disorder in Cancer

A team of investigators conducted a Delphi study to provide evidence-based guidance to clinicians about management and care of patients with serious illnesses who misuse opioids or have opioid use disorder.

US Drug Overdose Deaths Up ~30 Percent in 2020

Drug overdose deaths in the United States rose nearly 30 percent in 2020, according to provisional data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.

Medication for Opioid Abuse Linked to Better HIV Viral Suppression, ART Adherence

Researchers attempted to determine if medications for opioid use disorder integrated with infectious disease measures can lead to better infectious disease outcomes.

Effect of ART, OUD Intervention on Viral Suppression in People With HIV Who Inject Drugs

Investigators studied longer-term treatment with an integrated intervention with psychosocial counseling and supported referrals for antiretroviral therapy and substance use treatment.

Physician Knowledge Linked to Less Opioid Prescribing in 2015 to 2017

During 2015 to 2017, physician knowledge was associated with less frequent prescribing of opioids for back pain.

Improved Outcomes Following Integrated Infectious Disease and Opioid Use Disorder Care for Homeless Individuals

Investigators evaluated the impact of interventions including infectious disease consultation, addiction consultation, case management, and medications for opioid use disorder on clinical cure and retention in addiction care for individuals experiencing homelessness.

Fighting the Syndemic: Addressing Opioid Use Disorder and Decreasing HIV Go Hand-in- Hand

Structural concerns, racial and socioeconomic issues, and state- and federal-level policy present challenges when trying to address the intersecting epidemics of opioid use disorder and HIV.

Total Opioid Prescriptions Down for Children, Young Adults in the US

Total opioid prescriptions have decreased in patients under 25 years of age, but opioids remain commonly dispensed.