High BMI is a specific risk factor for drug-related mortality in patients receiving methadone: A case control study.  Algahtani T, Le Ruez T, Strang J, Morgan D, Smith M, Copeland CS. Add…

Body weight and risk of death in opioid medication treatment Opioid agonist medications like methadone and buprenorphine can lead to weight gain and even obesity, which can bring with it a host of health challenges including premature death. This s…

Substance-Induced vs Primary Psychosis: Are They Different? Medscape April 25, 2025. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/substance-induced-vs-primary-psychosis-are-they-different-2025a1000a0t

Teilziele im Kampf gegen HIV und Hepatitis verfehlt Stockholm – Hepatitis, HIV, Tuberkulose (TB) und sexuell übertragbare Infektionen wie Syphilis und Gonorrhoe stellen weiterhin große Herausforderungen für die Gesundheitssysteme in Europa dar. Das…

Attitudes toward Narcan among people who use drugs Widespread distribution of naloxone (also referred to by the brand name Narcan) can help prevent overdose and save lives. Because quick administration is key, naloxone attitudes among those most li…

Hospital Addiction Consultation Service and Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (Podcast) While medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) is effective, many patients with OUD do not receive it, particularly in hospitalized settings. In this randomized tr…