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November-December 2023

Interventions and Assessments

  • Trazodone Improves Subjective Sleep Quality Among Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder Receiving Buprenorphine
  • Single-item Screening Tool for Cannabis Use Disorder Opens Opportunities in Primary Care
  • Emergency Department Administration of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Varies by Patient Clinical Presentation
  • Is Phenobarbital an Effective Treatment for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in the Emergency Department?

Health Outcomes

  • Racial and Ethnic Bias Contribute to Provider Diagnosis of Alcohol Use Disorder in Veteran Populations
  • In Two US Cities, Cannabis Decriminalization and Legalization Reduce—but Do Not Eliminate—Racial Disparities in Cannabis-associated Arrests
  • Cannabidiol Vaping is Popular Among High School Students, Particularly Those With E-cigarette Use

Prescription Drugs and Pain

  • Multicomponent Intervention to Reduce Opioid Pain Medication Dosage May Be Effective Among People Interested in Tapering or Cessation

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