Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists show potential in reducing substance use disorders
1. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are associated with a lower risk of developing new substance use disorders. 2. These ...
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The Scan by 2 Minute Medicine®: Fall boosters, mosquitoes, skin awareness, and Hollywood healing
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Digital cognitive therapy program may be effective for alcohol use disorder
1. In this randomized clinical trial, adults with an alcohol use disorder (AUD) receiving either treatment as usual (TAU), clinician-delivered ...
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Sarcopenia and Sarcopenic Obesity and Mortality Among Older People 1. In this secondary analysis of the Rotterdam study, older adults ...
Rates of opioid agonist therapy initiation increasing after hospital visits for opioid toxicity in Ontario, Canada
1. Among individuals receiving care in a hospital setting for opioid toxicity in Ontario, Canada, the proportion who received opioid ...
#VisualAbstract: Only one quarter of benzodiazepine prescriptions in youth are for approved indication
1. This cohort study analyzed health care claims from 2008-2019 and found that benzodiazepine prescribing in adolescents and young adults ...
Multiple factors impact racial and ethnic disparities in opioid use disorder treatment during pregnancy
1. This study found minorities are diagnosed with opioid use disorder on average 37 days later than non-Hispanic white women ...
Kratom use disorder and withdrawal may be common in the United States
1. Preliminary data from a convenience sample of kratom users noted that current kratom use disorder was detected in approximately ...
Overdoses in youth with benzodiazepine and stimulant prescriptions
1. A retrospective analysis found that 29% of youth with benzodiazepine overdose and 25% of youth with stimulant overdose had ...
United States veterans experiencing homelessness may have difficulty accessing secure messaging from providers
1. This study found that veterans experiencing homelessness use secure messaging to their health care providers at lower rates than ...
