May-June 2026

Interventions and Assessments

• Varenicline Reduced Cannabis Use Among Men With Cannabis Use Disorder

Health Outcomes

• Is Cannabis a Substitute for Other Substance Use?
• Increased Heat Exposure is Associated With Higher Rates of Overdose Mortality
• Longer Duration of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Receipt is Associated With Progressive Survival Benefit
• Inpatient Receipt of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder is Associated With Decreased Patient-directed Discharge
• From Crisis to Care: Emergency Department Entry Pathways and Subsequent Substance Use Treatment Engagement

HIV and HCV

• Mobile Telemedicine Integrated With Syringe Services Increased HCV Treatment Initiation and Cure Among Rural People Who Inject Drugs