Substance Use

 
7 Drugs Approved for Primary Care: Q3 2024
September 26, 2024

Updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, the first orally disintegrating tablet approved for pregnancy prevention, and 5 more.

Recent Recreational Drug Use Ups Risk of Repeat Serious CV Event: Daily Dose
September 18, 2024

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Recreational Drug Users Face Triple the Risk of Repeat Major Adverse CV Events vs Non-Users
August 30, 2024

ESC 2024: Cannabis, opioid, and MDMA use were most strongly tied to cardiovascular event risk, according to a new study.

Intervention Cuts Alcohol Use in Youths with Chronic Medical Conditions: Daily Dose
August 07, 2024

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Primary Care Reluctance to Treat Addiction Linked to Poor Institutional Support: New Study
July 19, 2024

Among GPs, IMs, FPs, the primary reason for reluctance to treat addiction is lack of support in the "institutional environment," followed by concerns over personal skills.

Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Primary Care: What do Patients Think?
July 19, 2024

Find key results from a new survey examining Americans' attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge about opioid use disorder treatment in primary care, here.

Disease-Tailored Preventive Intervention Reduces Alcohol Use in High-Risk Youths with Chronic Medical Conditions
July 18, 2024

Results from secondary analysis suggest future work is needed to extend the prevention intervention to address additional chronic conditions and substance use.

FDA Declines Approval of High-Dose Naloxone Rescue Medication, OX124 for a Second Time
July 17, 2024

The FDA requested an additional human factors study and more technical data on the final commercial product.

7 Drugs Approved for Primary Care: Q2 2024
July 11, 2024

ICYMI: A quick look at 7 key drugs FDA-approved in the second quarter for conditions commonly seen in primary care.

Americans Unaware of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Primary Care: Daily Dose
July 11, 2024

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