Varenicline Combo, Extension No Better for Quitting Smoking
Combining varenicline with nicotine patch, extending treatment from 12 to 24 weeks did not increase smoking cessation rates
Addiction/dependence
Downward Trend for Buprenorphine Misuse From 2015 to 2019
0.7 million of 2.4 million U.S. adults misused buprenorphine in 2019; motivations for misuse include being hooked, physical pain relief
AMA Urges Action, Saying Drug Epidemic Heading in Wrong Direction
In policy recommendations, AMA calls for removal of barriers to evidence-based care
Triple Use of E-Cigarettes, Cigarettes, Marijuana Prevalent Among Teens
Triple users have elevated risk profiles on levels of psychosocial variables compared with other groups
Methamphetamine Deaths, Use Increased From 2015 to 2019
Populations at higher risk for methamphetamine use disorder diversifying rapidly
Almost Half of Pediatric Opioid Prescriptions Considered High-Risk
61.4 percent of the prescriptions written by dentists, surgeons; high-volume prescribers wrote more than half of prescriptions
Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Tied to Respiratory Infections in Children
However, no negative impact seen on emergency department or urgent care visits, otitis media episodes, or asthma exacerbations
Significant Percentage of US Adults With Chronic Pain Use Rx Opioids
Prescription opioid use highest for those aged 45 to 64 years; more likely among women, unemployed adults
Once-Weekly Levomethadone Fast Tracked for Opioid Use Disorder
LYN-014 is an investigational oral, once-weekly, ultra-long-acting, extended-release levomethadone capsule to treat opioid use disorder.
E-Cigarette Use During Pregnancy Tied to Adverse Birth Outcomes
Low birth weight, preterm delivery seen particularly among individuals using e-cigarettes daily
