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CDC cuts key smoking programs despite success in curbing smoking rates
The U.S. government has shut down or paused several major anti-smoking efforts.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
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Medical cannabis could speed recovery, especially at community recovery homes, pilot study indicates
A new pilot study from UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University examined how medically supervised cannabis use in a residential recovery home may support people in treatment for substance use challenges.This article was originally published […]
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Animal tranquilizers found in illegal opioids may suppress the lifesaving medication naloxone
The animal tranquilizers xylazine and medetomidine are in approximately one-third of the illegal opioids available in the U.S., including fentanyl, heroin and oxycodone. Animal tranquilizers enhance the user’s euphoric high from opioids, particularly in those […]
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Hospital addiction consultation service initiates and sustains more treatment than usual care, trial finds
Specialized hospital services that aid people with opioid use disorder, regardless of why they are admitted, can boost the number of patients who begin treatment with FDA-approved medication for opioid use disorder and increase the […]
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Community coalitions key to combating the opioid crisis
Collaborative, community-driven initiatives can help mitigate the impact of opioid misuse and overdose deaths, according to a research team that includes Brandy Henry, assistant professor of rehabilitation and human services in the Penn State College […]
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Michigan anesthesiologists want to know if you use these substances before surgery
With cannabis and hallucinogen use on the rise, the Michigan Society of Anesthesiologists is trying to educate the public on the importance of disclosing the use of the substances to physicians, particularly before going into […]
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Heroin found in cocaine and ‘ice,’ and snorting a line can be lethal
Authorities in New South Wales and Victoria have been warning the public about worrying cases of heroin overdoses after people thought they had taken cocaine or methamphetamine.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
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AI screening for opioid use disorder associated with fewer hospital readmissions
An artificial intelligence (AI)-driven screening tool successfully identified hospitalized adults at risk for opioid use disorder and recommended referral to inpatient addiction specialists.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
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ACP’s Best Practice Advice addresses use of cannabis, cannabinoids for chronic noncancer pain
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued Best Practice Advice for clinicians whose patients are considering or using cannabis or cannabinoids for management of chronic, noncancer pain. Cannabis or Cannabinoids for the Management of […]
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A failed fragile X syndrome drug can reduce cocaine use, clinical trial finds
A team of pharmaceutical researchers at Novartis Biomedical Research, working with an international team of associates, has found that the drug mavoglurant can reduce use in people with cocaine use disorder. In their study, published […]