Drug-related physician continuing medical education requirements, 2010 –2020
The crisis of drug-related harm in the United States continues to worsen. While prescription-related overdoses have fallen dramatically, they are still far above pre-2010 levels. Physicians can reduce the risk of overdose and other drug-related harms by improving opioid prescribing practices and ensuring that patients are able to easily access medications for substance use disorder treatment. Most physicians received little or no training in those subjects in medical school. It is possible that continuing medical education can improve physician knowledge of appropriate prescribing and substance use disorder treatment and p...
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - March 26, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Corey S. Davis, Derek H. Carr, Bradley D. Stein Source Type: research
Childhood abuse and craving in methamphetamine-dependent individuals: the mediating role of alexithymia
AbstractIndividuals with a history of childhood abuse (CA, including neglect and abuse by caregivers before the age of 18 years) have more severe substance dependence problems than those without a history of childhood abuse. However, whether a history of CA exacerbates craving and the mechanism of this effect remain largely unknown. The aim of this study was to explore the role of alexithymia in the effects of CA on craving in a large sample of methamphetamine-dependent individuals based on latent vulnerability theory. A total of 324 methamphetamine-dependent individuals who met DSM-5 criteria for substance use disorder...
Source: European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience - March 26, 2024 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
Family history of substance problems among African Americans: Associations with drug use, drug use disorder, and prescription drug misuse
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Source: Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse - March 26, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Rebecca Mahrs-GouldNancy JalloDace SvikisSuzanne AmeringerJo RobinsR.K. Elswicka Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USAb Institute for Women ’s Health, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA Source Type: research
Childhood abuse and craving in methamphetamine-dependent individuals: the mediating role of alexithymia
AbstractIndividuals with a history of childhood abuse (CA, including neglect and abuse by caregivers before the age of 18 years) have more severe substance dependence problems than those without a history of childhood abuse. However, whether a history of CA exacerbates craving and the mechanism of this effect remain largely unknown. The aim of this study was to explore the role of alexithymia in the effects of CA on craving in a large sample of methamphetamine-dependent individuals based on latent vulnerability theory. A total of 324 methamphetamine-dependent individuals who met DSM-5 criteria for substance use disorder...
Source: European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience - March 26, 2024 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research
Effects of Therapy at a Community Based Trauma Therapy Service Treating Child Abuse and Neglect: A Pre-Post Study Using Administrative Data
AbstractThis repeated-measures study examined the effects of a hybrid of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT) with other therapeutic approaches at a community-based clinic in Perth Western Australia among a sample of children and young people overwhelmingly experiencing multiple forms of maltreatment and with complex family situations (i.e., family and domestic violence, parental mental health, parental substance abuse). Drawing on 1713 individual client records from between 2017 and 2020, the researchers identified 113 children and young people with viable pre-post treatment assessments including 78 on th...
Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma - March 25, 2024 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Racial/ethnic representation in opioid use disorder-related clinical trials
Little is known about representation in trials aimed at addressing Opioid Use Disorder. This is a crucial issue given high mortality rates overall and substantial differences in death rates across racial/ethnic groups. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - March 25, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Daniel Sledge, Bai Linh Hoang Source Type: research
Patient and provider medication preferences affect treatment outcomes among adolescents and young adults with opioid use disorder
The opioid epidemic in the United States has not spared youth or young adults, as evidenced by a six-fold increase in opioid use disorder (OUD) diagnoses in the last two decades. Given this dramatic rise, a call for greater uptake and accessibility of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUDs) among youth and young adults has ensued, resulting in an increasing number of MOUD treatment pathways for this vulnerable population. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - March 24, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Laura B. Monico, Jesse B. Fletcher, Tyler Ross, Robert P. Schwartz, Marc J. Fishman, Jan Gryczynski, Shannon Gwin Mitchell Source Type: research
Risk factors for suicidal attempts in a sample of outpatients with treatment-resistant depression: an observational study
ConclusionThe integrated treatment of comorbidities and substance abuse, which involves different mental health services, is fundamental in achieving the recovery of these patients. Our study supports the importance of performing a careful clinical evaluation of patients with TRD in order to identify factors associated with increased risk of suicide attempts. (Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry)
Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry - March 22, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
What features of drug treatment programs help, or not, with access? a qualitative study of the perspectives of family members and community-based organization staff in Atlantic Canada
Withdrawal management and opioid agonist treatment (OAT) programs help to reduce some of the harms experienced by people who use substances (PWUS). There is literature on how features of drug treatment program... (Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy)
Source: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy - March 22, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Holly Mathias, Lois A. Jackson, Jane A. Buxton, Anik Dub é, Niki Kiepek, Fiona Martin and Paula Martin Tags: Research Source Type: research
The influence of familial networks and stigma on prison-based medication initiation for individuals with opioid use disorder: Clinicians' perceptions
This study examines prison-based treatment staff perspectives on how familial networks and stigma interact to impact one's decision of whether to initiate MOUD while in prison in Kentucky. (Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - March 21, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Maria L. Rockett, Hannah K. Knudsen, Carrie B. Oser Source Type: research
IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 376: Barriers to Accessing and Engaging in HIV Preventive Care and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Experienced by Transgender Women in Florida
Conclusions: Our analysis revealed interlocking systems of oppression like transphobia, discrimination, and misgendering, which were common barriers experienced by our participants. These synergistically epidemic (i.e., syndemic) barriers contributed to their feelings of being systematically excluded in social spaces, research, public health planning and policies, laws, and social programs related to PrEP. These structural barriers are impediments to HIV preventive care but also act as a source of stress that contributes to mental health problems, financial vulnerability, substance abuse, and other deleterious health outco...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 21, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Allysha C. Maragh-Bass Sandra Kiplagat Sarah Lavari Francisco Sastre Jessy G. Devieux Daniel Jimenez Rachel D. Clarke Ines Noel Eric W. Schrimshaw Jae Sevelius Elena Cyrus Tags: Article Source Type: research
Associations between traumatic life events and substance use among Black Men who are incarcerated
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Source: Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse - March 21, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Jasmine K. JesterBrittany Miller-RoenigkParis WheelerDanelle Stevens-Watkinsa University of Kentucky, KY, Lexington, USAb University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA Source Type: research
Avrusning etter bruk av nye rusmidler fra internett
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2024 Mar 6;144(4). doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.23.0668. Print 2024 Mar 19.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The knowledge base on new psychoactive substances (NPS) is generally limited. This introduces new challenges and increased unpredictability in substance abuse treatment.CASE PRESENTATION: A man in his thirties was submitted to detoxification after reportedly using flubromazolam, a high potency designer benzodiazepine, which he had purchased on the dark web. Extensive drug testing of serum, urine and hair, and the remains in a dropper bottle delivered by the patient, did not reveal flubromazolam or possible metabol...
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - March 20, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Joachim Frost Trine Mikkelsen Malin Nordahl Andersen Hans Aleksander Bjerke Per Ole M Gundersen Trond Oskar Aamo Source Type: research
Avrusning etter bruk av nye rusmidler fra internett
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2024 Mar 6;144(4). doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.23.0668. Print 2024 Mar 19.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The knowledge base on new psychoactive substances (NPS) is generally limited. This introduces new challenges and increased unpredictability in substance abuse treatment.CASE PRESENTATION: A man in his thirties was submitted to detoxification after reportedly using flubromazolam, a high potency designer benzodiazepine, which he had purchased on the dark web. Extensive drug testing of serum, urine and hair, and the remains in a dropper bottle delivered by the patient, did not reveal flubromazolam or possible metabol...
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - March 20, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Joachim Frost Trine Mikkelsen Malin Nordahl Andersen Hans Aleksander Bjerke Per Ole M Gundersen Trond Oskar Aamo Source Type: research
Avrusning etter bruk av nye rusmidler fra internett
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2024 Mar 6;144(4). doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.23.0668. Print 2024 Mar 19.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The knowledge base on new psychoactive substances (NPS) is generally limited. This introduces new challenges and increased unpredictability in substance abuse treatment.CASE PRESENTATION: A man in his thirties was submitted to detoxification after reportedly using flubromazolam, a high potency designer benzodiazepine, which he had purchased on the dark web. Extensive drug testing of serum, urine and hair, and the remains in a dropper bottle delivered by the patient, did not reveal flubromazolam or possible metabol...
Source: Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening - March 20, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Joachim Frost Trine Mikkelsen Malin Nordahl Andersen Hans Aleksander Bjerke Per Ole M Gundersen Trond Oskar Aamo Source Type: research
