Impact of a substance use screening program on racial disparities in urine toxicology testing
Abstract Objective To evaluate whether implementing a standardized substance use screening program reduced racial disparities in urine toxicology (Utox) testing among delivery admissions. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study of delivery admissions at a single academic center from June 2019 to June 2025. To address known disparities in Utox
Mariam Naqvi +7 more
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Methadone as a First-Line Opioid in Cancer Pain Management: A Systematic Review.
S. Mercadante, E. Bruera
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Impact of intraoperative methadone on early extubation and opioid utilization in intravenous drug users undergoing cardiac surgery. [PDF]
Hoff A +6 more
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Abstract Objective Given the profound impacts of substance use in pregnancy on the health and well‐being of parents and newborns, improving the organization and delivery of perinatal services for this population is a priority. The objective of this study was to characterize the perinatal ecosystem for pregnant people with substance use disorders (SUDs)
Christina N. Schmidt +9 more
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Buprenorphine utilization following removal of prior authorization requirements in the Kentucky Medicaid population. [PDF]
Miracle DK +6 more
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Interventions for opioid use disorder during the first year postpartum: A systematic review
Abstract Objective To provide a qualitative summary of published interventions for postpartum opioid abstinence and reduction in non‐prescribed opioid use in patients with opioid use disorder (OUD). Materials and Methods PubMed, CINAHL, PsychINFO, and EMBASE were searched from inception to January 11, 2023.
Charlotte B. McCarley +6 more
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Dropout rates and factors associated with adherence to opioid agonist treatment among adults with opioid use disorder at Sekou Toure Regional Referral Hospital, Mwanza, Tanzania. [PDF]
Tuli TH +6 more
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Abstract Introduction The emergence of xylazine, a veterinary alpha‐2 and kappa opioid receptor agonist, as an adulterant in illicitly manufactured fentanyl has created new challenges and risks for pregnant people who use unregulated opioids. Xylazine test strips (XTSs) have been proposed as a harm reduction strategy, but their use has not been studied
Ilana Hull +7 more
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Neonatal abstinence syndrome after methadone or buprenorphine exposure.
H. Jones +9 more
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