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July-August 2020

Interventions and Assessments

  • Ninety-five Percent of Adolescents With Diagnosed Opioid Use Disorder Are Not Prescribed Recommended Treatment
  • Although Not Evidence-based, the USPSTF Recommends Screening Adults for Drug Use
  • Gabapentin as a Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder and Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms

Health Outcomes

  • Vast Majority of US Adults Experiencing Nonfatal Opioid Overdose Do Not Receive Treatment
  • Non-prescribed Buprenorphine Use Among People With Opioid Use Disorder is Primarily Therapeutic and Reduces the Risk of Overdose
  • Benzodiazepines and Alcohol Are Often Involved in Opioid Overdose Deaths
  • Link Between Cannabis Use and Alcohol Consequences Among College Students

Prescription Drugs and Pain

  • Opioid Prescribing Interventions to Decrease Opioid Use Disorder and Overdose Likely Miss At-risk Patients

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