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