January-February 2024
Interventions and Assessments
Health Outcomes
- Telehealth Buprenorphine Initiation is Associated With Improved Treatment Retention for Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder
- Did Telehealth Expansion in the US During the COVID-19 Pandemic Improve Access to Substance Use Treatment and Outcomes?
- Cocaine or Methamphetamine Use Early in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment May Negatively Affect Treatment Outcomes
- Policies Removing or Reducing Criminal Penalties for Drug Possession in Two US States Not Associated With Increased Rates of Overdose Fatality
HIV and HCV
Prescription Drugs and Pain
- For Men With Smoking Prior to Surgery, Perioperative Nicotine Replacement Reduced Pain Sensitivity and Need for Opioid Analgesics
- Patients With Chronic Pain Report Mostly Positive Experiences Transitioning to Buprenorphine From Long-Term Opioid Therapy, With Important Caveats