ADAPT-2 Trial Results Deliver a Breakthrough in Long Search for Methamphetamine Use Disorder Medication
A combination of bupropion and naltrexone successfully reduced methamphetamine use.
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Taking Stock of NIDA’s Achievements and Looking to the Future
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The need for better substance use disorder treatments, better diagnostic methods, and better prevention strategies has never been greater. The beginning of a new year gives us an opportunity to...
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As Some States Implement New Marijuana Laws, Science Should Guide Public Health Policy
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After the election on November 8, marijuana is now or will soon be legal for adult recreational use in eight states plus the District of Columbia. Careful thought should be...
Syringe-Exchange Programs Are Part of Effective HIV Prevention
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One of the best available strategies for reducing the spread of HIV among drug users is syringe-exchange programs (also called syringe service programs); their effectiveness has been proven through abundant...
The Surgeon General’s Report: Facing Addiction in America
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Today marks, I hope, another turning point in our country’s health, as Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health...
Rethinking How We Talk About Addiction
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People with substance use disorders and other mental health issues face greater stigma than those with other illnesses. Many of the addiction-related terms widely used in our society—even in the...
Medical Marijuana Might Not Be a Safe Nausea Solution for Pregnant Women
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Medical marijuana is becoming more widely accepted and it is being used for a wide range of conditions. Scientific evidence of its effectiveness for most indications is still slim or...
Participant Recruitment Now Underway for Landmark Study on Adolescents
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The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study, which has been in the planning phase for just under a year, is now recruiting more than 10,000 9- and 10-year-olds at 19...
Responsibly and Sensitively Addressing Chronic Pain Amid an Opioid Crisis
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Last week, the U.S. Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, sent a personal letter to more than 2.3 million health care practitioners and public health leaders, seeking their help to address the...
Psychiatrists Should Take a More Active Role in Treating Pain
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The recommendation to move away from opioids as the first line of treating many types of chronic noncancer pain has generated an understandable outcry from some pain patients who fear...
Probuphine: A Game-Changer in Fighting Opioid Dependence
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Medications like buprenorphine and methadone have revolutionized the treatment of people with opioid use disorder, including those with severe disorders (addiction).
