Number of active buprenorphine episodes comparable to expected number, with fewer initiations and fewer ending of episodes
Tapering cuts risk for overdose among those with opioid use disorder
Walmart joins pharmacy chains Walgreen Co. and CVS Health in offering to settle the cases
Most of the money will go toward programs that expand treatment for addiction, provide overdose antidotes, support prevention efforts
However, no significant differences seen in opioid use postoperatively between cannabis users and nonusers
Small study suggests green light therapy might reduce anxiety in patients with fibromyalgia who are taking opioids for chronic pain
In survey, some patients report less pain, better physical and social functioning after using medical cannabis
Significant decrease seen in rate of ED visits, hospital admissions, admission for incident infections in year after cohort entry
More Medicare beneficiaries received OUD-related telehealth services, behavioral health-related telehealth services, meds for OUD
Overall, deaths in Tennessee known to be linked to nitazenes rose from 10 in 2020 to 42 one year later