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Opioid Use Common Among Patients With Migraine

Approximately one-third of patients with migraine reported using opioids to treat their symptoms, a practice that contrasts with current guidelines.

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USPSTF Report Finds Counseling Does Not Reduce Illicit Drug Use in Pediatric, Young Adults

The USPSTF has updated its 2014 evidence report on the potential benefits and harms of interventions to prevent illicit drug use in children, adolescents, and young adults.

A Crisis Collision: Will COVID-19 Disrupt Efforts to Address the Opioid Epidemic?

An opinion piece highlights the growing concerns among medical professionals about the exacerbating effects the COVID-19 pandemic may have among people with opioid use disorder.

Codispensing of Benzodiazepines and Opioids Dangerous in Hemodialysis

Patients on hemodialysis who use opioids concurrently with a short-acting benzodiazepine are especially at risk for early death, a study found.

Nonmedical Opioid Use Linked to Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder

In the cohort without baseline MDD, baseline nonmedical opioid use was significantly associated with an increased risk of incident depressive symptoms, but not MDD, over 3 years.

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.

Financial Incentives Increase X-Waiver Training, Buprenorphine Prescription Rates

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

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.