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Perspectives of substance use disorder counselors on the benefits and drawbacks of medications for opioid use disorder [PDF]
Addiction Science & Clinical PracticeBackground Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are among the best tools available to combat the opioid epidemic. Yet, use of MOUD among people with opioid use disorder (OUD) remains low.
Nicholas C. Cardamone +3 more
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Personalized medicine and opioid use disorder [PDF]
World Journal of PsychiatryOpioid use disorder (OUD) is a major public health problem affecting millions of people worldwide. Although OUD is a chronic and relapsing disorder, a variety of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions are available. Medication-assisted treatment of OUD generally relies on competition for opioid receptors against the addictive substance ...
Kaya-Akyüzlü D.
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Attending a Biopsychosocially Focused Buprenorphine Training Improves Clinician Attitudes
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2021 Objective: Substance use disorders remain highly stigmatized. Access to medications for opioid use disorder is poor. There are many barriers to expanding access including stigma and lack of medical education about substance use disorders. We enriched the
Holly Ann Russell +3 more
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Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 2016 Opioid use and addiction in adolescents and young adults is a health problem of epidemic proportions, with devastating consequences for youth and their families. Opioid overdose is a life-threatening emergency that should be treated with naloxone, and respiratory support if necessary.
Ann Bruner +3 more
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Patient evaluation of a smartphone application for telehealth care of opioid use disorder
Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 2022 Background People with opioid use disorder (OUD) face barriers to entering and remaining in life-saving treatment (e.g., stigma, detrimental interactions with health care, and privacy concerns).
Jordon D. Bosse +6 more
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Treatment of Opioid-Use Disorders [PDF]
New England Journal of Medicine, 2016 Opioid-use disorders are common, but most physicians are not trained to recognize and treat them. This review outlines a general approach to identifying and treating these disorders.
Winetsky, Daniel +2 more
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Prescription analgesic overuse in older adults: Can we mitigate this growing problem?
AGING MEDICINE, Volume 5, Issue 4, Page 294-296, December 2022., 2022 With older adults already on numerous prescription medications to manage their chronic conditions, the addition of pain medications could impose an even greater burden due to dependency issues. We need to understand the use of chronic pain medication, especially opioids, discuss current strategies and gaps, and offer potential solutions to mitigate ...
Sara Kakatkar +2 more
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SAGE Open Medicine, 2021 Background: Of the over 20 million Americans reporting an opioid use disorder, only around 3 million report receiving treatment of any kind. The gold standard for opioid use disorder treatment is medication in combination with psychosocial support, but ...
Kenneth C Hohmeier +6 more
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Opioid Use Disorder: Treatments and Barriers [PDF]
Cureus, 2021 Over the last decade, opioid use around the world has risen considerably and is projected to continue to rise at an alarming rate. As opioid use rises, so too does the number of people who suffer from opioid use disorder (OUD) and opioid overdose-related deaths.
Aaron R. Lyon +4 more
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Opioid Use Disorder in Women and the Implications for Treatment
Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice, 2021 Objective The opioid epidemic continues to evolve and impact all groups of people. Moreover, there are concerning trends among women. The aim of this article is to provide a review of opioid use disorder in women and the implications for treatment ...
Celestina Barbosa‐Leiker +4 more
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