November-December 2024

Interventions and Assessments

• Buprenorphine/naloxone Was Superior to Extended-release Naltrexone for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Retention Among Medicaid Patients

Health Outcomes

• High Risk of Mortality in the Week Following a Non-fatal Opioid Overdose
• Interprofessional Addiction Consultation Services Improved Receipt of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Following Hospitalization
• In a US Cohort of People With Injection Drug Use, Primary Care Engagement Was Not Associated With Initiation or Continuation of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
• Higher-potency Cannabis Use in Adolescents is Associated With Mental Health Problems
• Canadian Youth Experience Low Rates of Outpatient Physician Follow-up After Substance Use-related Emergency Department Visits

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