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May-June 2022

Interventions and Assessments

  • Low-threshold Opioid Agonist Therapy Is a Safe Option
  • Mindfulness-based Intervention Shows Promise for Treating Comorbid Unhealthy Opioid Use and Pain

Health Outcomes

  • E-cigarette Use Associated With Lung Disease in Young Adults
  • Alcohol Use Associated With Poor Blood Pressure, Even After Controlling for Other Risk Factors
  • Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Reduce the Risk of Repeat Overdose
  • Providing Buprenorphine During Incarceration Reduces Re-engagement With the Criminal-legal System

Prescription Drugs and Pain

  • Provision of Naloxone with Opioid Analgesic Prescriptions Not Associated with Increased Opioid-related Risk Behaviors
  • Medical Cannabis Card Ownership May Increase Cannabis Use Disorder Symptoms and Improve Sleep

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