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Buprenorphine can be safely started in the ER without triggering withdrawal even for people using stronger opioids

Results from a multi-site clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health showed that less than 1% of people with opioid use disorder whose drug use includes fentanyl experienced withdrawal when starting buprenorphine in the emergency department.

30 Mar 2023

Localize this: Public reporting of opioid settlement cash

State and local governments will, over the next nearly two decades, receive billions of dollars from companies accused of sparking the opioid epidemic.

30 Mar 2023

$50 billion in opioid settlement cash is on the way. We’re tracking how it’s spent.

More than $50 billion in settlement funds is being delivered to thousands of state and local governments from companies accused of flooding their communities with opioid painkillers that have left millions addicted or dead.

30 Mar 2023

Study shows benefits of expanding the use of telehealth services for people with opioid use disorder

The expanded availability of opioid use disorder-related telehealth services and medications during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a lowered likelihood of fatal drug overdose among Medicare beneficiaries, according to a new study.

29 Mar 2023

GOP lawmaker calls for tracking homeless spending, working with Democrats on mental health

Republican lawmakers say that, before California spends even more money battling homelessness, the public deserves to know exactly how the tens of billions of dollars already put toward the epidemic are being spent and whether the state is getting results.

29 Mar 2023

New evidence: Fibromyalgia could worsen opioid use disorder

There is new evidence that fibromyalgia, and the chronic pain associated with it, could worsen opioid use disorder.

28 Mar 2023

Truly random drug testing: ADHD patients face uneven urine screens and, sometimes, stigma

Some adults who take prescription medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are required to have their urine tested for drugs several times a year. Others never are tested.

28 Mar 2023

Intermittent fasting shows potential benefits for obesity treatment and brain-gut-microbiome health

A recent Nutrients journal study by researchers at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, has discussed the effects of time-restricted eating on BGM and reviewed its promising effects in obesity treatment.

26 Mar 2023

Researchers secure $7.5 mllion from NIH HEAL initiative to tackle opioid and pain public health crises

Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have been awarded a five-year, $7.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health Helping End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) initiative.

24 Mar 2023

Research advances scientific understanding of how the brain makes choices

New research published by investigators at Cedars-Sinai advances scientific understanding of how the brain weighs decisions involving what people like or value, such as choosing which book to read, which restaurant to pick for lunch-;or even, which slot machine to play in a casino.

23 Mar 2023

Common genetic signature may increase a person's risk of developing substance use disorders

A new study suggests that a common genetic signature may increase a person's risk of developing substance use disorders, regardless of whether the addiction is to alcohol, tobacco, cannabis or opioids.

22 Mar 2023

Study finds shared genetic risk variants across different substance use disorders

By combing through genomic data of over 1 million people, scientists have identified genes commonly inherited across addiction disorders, regardless of the substance being used.

22 Mar 2023

Prescription for housing? California wants Medicaid to cover 6 months of rent

Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose administration is struggling to contain a worsening homelessness crisis despite record spending, is trying something bold: tapping federal health care funding to cover rent for homeless people and those at risk of losing their housing.

22 Mar 2023

Addiction News and Research

Buprenorphine can be safely started in the ER without triggering withdrawal even for people using stronger opioids

Localize this: Public reporting of opioid settlement cash

$50 billion in opioid settlement cash is on the way. We’re tracking how it’s spent.

Study shows benefits of expanding the use of telehealth services for people with opioid use disorder

GOP lawmaker calls for tracking homeless spending, working with Democrats on mental health

New evidence: Fibromyalgia could worsen opioid use disorder

Truly random drug testing: ADHD patients face uneven urine screens and, sometimes, stigma

Intermittent fasting shows potential benefits for obesity treatment and brain-gut-microbiome health

Researchers secure $7.5 mllion from NIH HEAL initiative to tackle opioid and pain public health crises

Research advances scientific understanding of how the brain makes choices

Common genetic signature may increase a person's risk of developing substance use disorders

Study finds shared genetic risk variants across different substance use disorders

Prescription for housing? California wants Medicaid to cover 6 months of rent

End of covid emergency will usher in changes across the US health system

UK Government names two leaders to spearhead new Dementia Mission

How the science of happiness is helping student mental health

New CDC opioid guidelines: Too little, too late for chronic pain patients?

Feds move to rein in prior authorization, a system that harms and frustrates patients

Reentry programs to help former prisoners obtain health care are often underused

Physical activity and motivational support have no long-term effects on smoking cessation

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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