Addiction Medicine
Pharmacology
Self-Screen for Substance Use
A new self-administered substance use screening questionnaire may put patients at greater ease about reporting substance use and thus be more...
Government and Regulations
Tracking Tramadol-Related ED Visits
A recent SAMHSA report highlights a sharp rise in emergency department visits involving the opioid tramadol, particularly among women and patients...
Original Research
Pharmacist Pain E-Consults That Result in a Therapy Change
Pain specialty pharmacists can provide support to prescribing primary care providers and enable changes in therapy.
News
ICOO: Approach to opioids for cancer pain evolves
Added stress of a cancer diagnosis can exacerbate opioid abuse risk factors.
Commentary
Veterans’ Health and Opioid Safety–Contexts, Risks, and Outreach Implications
America has been facing an epidemic of drug overdoses. Prescription opioid misuse has been a major driver of this phenomenon.
Product Review
Living Tobacco Free
The Tobacco-Free Living Community of Interest, which provides information about DoD's tobacco policies and resources, can be accessed by anyone...
Government and Regulations
Effective Mental Health Interventions
For each intervention it reviews, the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices publishes a report summary with general...
Clinical Review
Depression and Substance Abuse Intensify Suicide Risk
Researchers examined the unique and combined contributions of the polytrauma clinical triad in certain combinations among Operation Iraqi Freedom/...
Government and Regulations
Alcohol Awareness Month Is Here
"Help for Today. Hope for Tomorrow." is designed to draw attention to the pervasive impact alcohol has on young people, their friends and families...
Government and Regulations
Faster Response to Overdoses
Opioid overdoses can quickly turn fatal, and often the actions of law enforcement officers can mean the difference between life and death.