Addiction Medicine
News from the FDA/CDC
Fentanyl-related deaths show strong regional pattern
Overdose death rates for cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl are high in the East and low in the West.
From the Journals
Student vapers make mint the most popular Juul flavor
Bans that don’t include mint may not be “optimal strategies for reducing youth e-cigarette use.”
Opinion
Ask about vaping and e-cigarette use
When we studied the knowledge and practice of e-cigarette use among pregnant women in one of our outpatient practices, we found that 43% of more...
Opinion
Cannabis and prenatal care
How ob.gyns. navigate conversations with patients around substance use remains crucial to delivery of the best possible prenatal care.
Opinion
Counseling on cannabis use in pregnancy
Screening for cannabis use in pregnancy is important, but it is key to maintain patients’ trust and their commitment to prenatal care.
Opinion
CBD: What physicians need to know about it
An internist describes the benefits and risks of using cannabidiol to treat various conditions.
Conference Coverage
Preconception marijuana use by male partner raises spontaneous abortion risk
PHILADELPHIA – Use of marijuana by the male once or twice in the week prior to conception doubled the risk of spontaneous abortion.
From the Journals
Clinical interventions for global drug use need updating
Illicit drug use patterns around the world are changing rapidly, but interventions aimed at reducing harm are not keeping up with evidence.
Conference Coverage
Treating comorbid ADHD-SUD presents challenges
SAN DIEGO – Methylphenidate, mixed amphetamine salts/extended release, atomoxetine, and bupropion might help patients with comorbid ADHD and SUD,...
Conference Coverage
Food addiction is pervasive among psychiatric patients
COPENHAGEN – Food addiction may be a key link between psychiatric disease, obesity, and reduced life expectancy.
Med Tech Report
A cigarette in one hand and a Fitbit on the other
For almost all adults, the most important habits to develop are still related to diet and exercise.