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July-August 2016

Interventions and Assessments

  • Extended-Release Naltrexone During Inpatient Detoxification: Opportunity for Linkage to Ongoing Care
  • Administering A Long-Acting Amphetamine to Individuals with Cocaine Use Disorder May Lead to Modest Reductions In Cocaine Use
  • Naltrexone Plus Buprenorphine for Cocaine Use In People with Opioid Dependence

Health Outcomes

  • Cannabis Use Increases the Risk of Substance Use Disorder
  • Advertising May Be Contributing to Increased E-Cigarette Consumption Among Youth
  • Increased Risk of Skin Cancer Related to Alcohol Intake

HIV and HCV

  • Among People with HIV, Those Who Inject Drugs Have an Increased Risk of End-Stage Liver and Renal Disease
  • Is Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Transmission Cost-Effective in People Who Inject Drugs?

Prescription Drugs and Pain

  • Chronic Pain Associated with Substance Use, Self-Medication in Primary Care
  • No Clear Opioid Dose Threshold for Opioid Overdose Death Risk
  • Risky Drinking Is Associated with Poorly Controlled Chronic Pain Among Patients Receiving Long-Term Opioids
  • Benzodiazepine Prescription Associated with Early Opioid Refills in Patients Receiving Long-Term Opioid Therapy
  • A Comparison of Overdose Risk Behaviors and Knowledge Among Patients Receiving Opioid Medications for Opioid Use Disorder and Pain

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  • Update July-Aug 2016
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