Updates
NIH Announces Harm Reduction Research Network in Communities Affected by Opioid Use
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced it has established a research network that aims to test harm reduction strategies in different community settings affected by opioid use to inform efforts to help save lives. According to a release from NIH, the...
SAMHSA Announces National Survey on Drug Use and Health Results Detailing Mental Illness and Substance Use Levels in 2021
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently released the results of its annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), which shows how people living in America reported about their experience with mental health conditions,...
Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis
In this review article the authors summarize the current data around alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD), including predisposing factors, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prognosis, and management. The main factor predicting long-term prognosis is prolonged alcohol...
Use of Cannabis and Other Pain Treatments Among Adults With Chronic Pain in US States With Medical Cannabis Programs
This cross-sectional study seeks to arrive at an accurate estimate of cannabis use or its substitution in place of pain treatments among adults with chronic noncancer pain. Among adults with chronic pain in states with medical cannabis laws, 3 in 10 people reported...
Postoperative Restrictive Opioid Protocols and Durable Changes in Opioid Prescribing and Chronic Opioid Use
This prospective cohort study aimed to answer the question – can postoperative pain be managed appropriately after hospital discharge with three or fewer days of an opioid supply? After implementation of the restrictive opioid prescription protocol (ROPP), mean opioid...
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