Psychosocial barriers may hinder expanded buprenorphine access amongst opioid use disorder patients
1. In this study, counselors reported that patients would be more likely to access buprenorphine treatment if they had access...
Wellness Check: Addictions
2 Minute Medicine is pleased to announce that we are launching Wellness Check, a new series dedicated to exploring new...
Online mutual help for alcohol use recovery may have decreased during COVID-19 pandemic
1. In this study, engagement with StopDrinking (a popular mutual help group) decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2. This may...
Sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections may be prevalent amongst patients with substance use disorder
1. Patients initiating care at one substance use disorder clinic had high rates of HCV and several other sexually transmitted...
Co-occurring substance use disorders are common in pregnant women
1. Approximately 7% of pregnant women were diagnosed with at least one substance use disorder at delivery. 2. Many patients...
Wellness Check: Addictions
2 Minute Medicine is pleased to announce that we are launching Wellness Check, a new series dedicated to exploring new...
Logistical barriers may impact access to contraceptive use amongst females with opioid use disorder
1. Females with opioid use disorder have many logistical barriers to accessing contraceptives, including homelessness and lack of transportation. 2....
COVID-19 shutdown may have decreased gambling rates in Australia
1. In this study, many individuals in Australia decreased their gambling activity when there were venue-based gambling restrictions due to...
Automated pupillometry may be helpful in opioid agonist therapy dosing for opioid use disorder
1. In this study, automated pupillometry demonstrated a significant change in mean pupil size detected within 15 minutes of opiate...
Wellness Check: Addictions
2 Minute Medicine is pleased to announce that we are launching Wellness Check, a new series dedicated to exploring new...