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November-December 2022

Interventions and Assessments

  • Telehealth Has Increased Access to Medication for Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Administration of Phenobarbital for Acute Alcohol Withdrawal in the Emergency Department May Reduce the Need for Hospital Admission
  • Common Factors Across Four Emergency Department-initiated Buprenorphine Programs

Health Outcomes

  • Georgia Counties with the Highest Opioid Overdose Rates Have Very Limited Access to Methadone Programs
  • In the US, Few Randomized Trials for Substance Use Treatment Adequately Consider Racial or Ethnic Factors
  • In the US, Young Adults From Minoritized Communities More Likely to Use Flavored Tobacco
  • Most Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Are Prescribed Psychotropic Medications

HIV and HCV

  • Hepatitis C Treatment Reduces Cirrhosis and Mortality in People Who Inject Drugs

Prescription Drugs and Pain

  • Opioid Medication Refills After Surgery Associated With Unhealthy Opioid Use and Use Disorder Among Family Members

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