Opioid-Related Disorders

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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.

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.

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.

Calling for an Overhaul of Buprenorphine Policy for More Comprehensive Addiction Treatment

The authors suggest that removing X-waiver requirements would allow healthcare providers to better assist patients with opioid use disorder.

US Opioid Crisis Prompts Proposed Changes to Patient Confidentiality Rule

Federal health officials have proposed a revamp of patient confidentiality regulations to encourage coordination among medical professionals treating people for opioid addiction.

Opioid Addiction Treatment Used More in States That Expanded Medicaid

A fivefold increase was seen in Medicaid-covered prescriptions for buprenorphine during 2011 to 2018.

Extended-Release Naltrexone, Opioid Use, and Treatment Adherence

Individuals taking extended-release injection naltrexone for opioid use disorder may be less likely to drop out of treatment after a single use of opioids compared with patients receiving placebo.

2012 to 2018 Saw Substantial Rise in Naloxone Dispensing

Regional variation in naloxone dispensing considerable; rates lowest in most rural counties.

Impact of Prenatal Opioid Exposure on Cognitive, Motor Development

Prenatal opioid exposure may be associated with poorer cognitive and motor development in children from age 6 months to adolescence.

The Link Between Misconceptions About Opioid Use Disorders and Current Policies

An estimated 20 million people in the United States meet the criteria for substance use disorder.