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January-February 2025

Interventions and Assessments

  • Semaglutide and Liraglutide Associated with Reduction in Alcohol and Substance Use Disorder-related Hospitalizations
  • Long-acting Injectable Naltrexone and Buprenorphine-naloxone Well-tolerated in Youth With Opioid Use Disorder One Month Post-initiation

Health Outcomes

  • Methadone Remains Superior to Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Retention, Even as Fentanyl Dominates the Drug Supply
  • Factors Associated With Return to Alcohol Use Following Liver Transplant
  • Characterizing Xylazine-associated Wounds
  • Wounds Attributed to Xylazine Exposure Are Associated With Subcutaneous Injection Drug Use and Healthcare Stigma
  • Prenatal Cannabis Exposure Modestly Associated With Decreased Birth Weight

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