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July-August 2018

Interventions and Assessments

  • A 7-day Opioid Withdrawal Management Protocol With Escalating Doses of Naltrexone Did Not Help With Transition to Long-acting Naltrexone
  • Middle School Interventions Reduce Rates of Alcohol Use Disorder at High School Graduation

Health Outcomes

  • Medical Marijuana Use Associated With Medical and Non-medical Use of Prescription Drugs
  • Synergistic Association Between Hot Tea Drinking, Smoking, and Alcohol Use on Esophageal Cancer Risk
  • One Drink a Day Is Not Only Not Good for You, It’s Bad for You
  • The Comparative Effects of Buprenorphine and Methadone on Mortality

HIV and HCV

  • HIV Incidence Among People With HCV Who Use Drugs: an Opportunity for PrEP
  • Isoniazid Preventive Therapy Among People With HIV and Heavy Alcohol Use in High Incidence Regions

Prescription Drugs and Pain

  • Medical Cannabis Laws May Be Associated With Reduced Opioid Dispensing in Patients Using Medicare Part D

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  • Journal Club July-August 2018
  • Update July-August 2018
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