Addiction Medicine
Conference Coverage
Alcohol abstinence questioned as addiction treatment goal
BONITA SPRINGS, FLA. – Data suggest that patients often achieve significant improvements by reducing alcohol intake short of abstinence.
News from the FDA/CDC
E-cig use reverses progress in reducing tobacco use in teens
Approximately 28% of high school e-cigarette users used them on more than 20 days of the past 30 days.
News
Lifetime cost of tobacco use tops $1.9 million per smoker
Connecticut’s estimated cost is more than twice as high as Georgia’s.
Article
Alcohol use disorder: How best to screen and intervene
The USPSTF recommends the AUDIT, the AUDIT-C, or the single-question NIAAA screen. The CAGE screening tool has low sensitivity at lower levels of...
News from the FDA/CDC
Synthetic opioids drive spike in U.S. fatal drug overdoses
Spurned by physicians, more users seem to be turning to street drugs that contain fentanyl and similar substances.
News
With hemp now legal, FDA reaffirms rules for cannabis compounds
Article
Dialing back opioids for chronic pain one conversation at a time
In this study, significant opioid tapering was achieved following frank discussions and the use of a tapering protocol. And patient-physician...
News
Tanning use disorder should be added to the DSM-5
Inclusion would increase awareness of the condition and standardize approaches to diagnosis and treatment.
Conference Coverage
Harnessing the power of urine tests in pain care
SAN DIEGO - Screening offers insight into drug use, says physician who offers series of tips
News
USPSTF advises primary care to screen for unhealthy alcohol use
Evidence supports alcohol screening for adults, but data are insufficient for adolescents.