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November-December 2017

Interventions and Assessments

  • Early Initiation of Injectable Naltrexone After Low-Dose Naltrexone Titration May Lead to Improved Treatment Outcomes
  • Ongoing Opioid Use Is a Risk Factor for Early Disengagement From Buprenorphine Treatment
  • Inpatient Addiction Medicine Consult Service: Harnessing the Reachable Moment

Health Outcomes

  • Marijuana Use May Increase the Risk for Hypertension Mortality
  • People Who Use Heroin Do Not Increase Use After Receipt of Naloxone Rescue Training
  • The State of Medical and Non-Medical Use of Prescription Opioids in the US
  • Strong Relationships with Parents Associated with Reductions in Heavy Episodic Drinking in Early Adulthood

HIV and HCV

  • Criminalization of Drug Use Hampers HIV Prevention and Treatment

Prescription Drugs and Pain

  • Limited Evidence to Support Cannabis Use for Chronic Pain
  • A Multicomponent Primary-care Intervention Can Improve Guideline-concordant Opioid Prescribing
  • US Adults With Mental Health Disorders Receive More Prescription Opioids

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