Addiction Medicine
Conference Coverage
Do Patients on Anti-Obesity Drugs Decrease Alcohol Use?
This new study is the first to examine the relationship with different classes of anti-obesity medications and to quantify the amount of alcohol...
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Can Weight Loss Drugs Also Treat Addiction?
The study highlights the importance of interdisciplinary research in understanding the neurobiological links between metabolic disorders and...
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Poppy Seed Brew Triggers Morphine Overdose, Drawing Attention of Lawmakers
A 2021 study found more than 100 reports to poison control between 2000 and 2018 from abuse or misuse of poppy seeds.
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Semaglutide a Potential Treatment Option for Opioid Use Disorder?
“Our study provided real-world evidence suggesting that semaglutide could have benefits in preventing opioid overdose and treating opioid use...
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Can Hormones Guide Sex-Specific Treatments for Alcohol Use Disorder?
“Sex hormones may modulate treatment response, potentially supporting sex-specific pharmacological intervention.”
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Opioid Use Disorder: Challenges and Solutions to a Rising Epidemic
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One in Five Overdose Deaths in 2022 had an Unrelated Mental Illness
In 2022, 21.9% of drug overdose deaths involved people with non–substance-related mental health disorders, most commonly depression (12.9%),...
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GLP-1 RA Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder?
Similar to what we see in obesity, these medications may work by affecting what we call reward processing, or the seeking for addictive drugs,...
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Hand Sanitizers and Alcohol Abuse: A Dangerous Cocktail
ED staff should be vigilant for patients stealing hand sanitizer, containing ethanol, isopropanol, methanol, or acetone.
From the Journals
Regularly Drinking Alcohol After Age 60 Linked to Early Death
High-risk drinking was linked to a 33% increased risk of early death, a 39% increased risk of dying from cancer, and a 21% increased risk of dying...
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One in Ten Chronic Pain Patients May Develop Opioid Use Disorder
Clinicians need to gauge the true extent of the problem, change prescribing guidance if necessary, and develop and implement effective...
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Is Buprenorphine/Naloxone Safer Than Buprenorphine Alone During Pregnancy?
“For the outcomes assessed, compared with buprenorphine alone, buprenorphine combined with naloxone during pregnancy appears to be a safe...