Kanada. Prescribed Safer Supply Programs: Emerging Evidence Safe supply refers to regulated pharmaceutical drugs of known content, quantity, quality, and potency that provide the mind/body altering properties of drugs that are currently only availa…

Transitioning off methadone: A qualitative study exploring why patients discontinue methadone treatment for opioid use disorder.  Thakrar AP, Pytell JD, Stoller KB, Walters V, Weiss RD, Chander G.  J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2023 Apr 23;1…

USA. SAMHSA and FDA Issue New Dear Colleague Letter Promoting the Medication First Model The opioid crisis continues to be a pressing issue in the United States, with overdose deaths from opioids remaining extremely high. Passage of Section 1262 of…

Telehealth for opioid use disorder: retention as a function of demographics and rurality.  Williams AR, Aronowitz SV, Rowe C, Gallagher R, Behar E, Bisaga A.  Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2023 Mar 4;49(2):260-265. doi: 10.1080/00952990.2023…

Schweiz. Methadon-Engpass abgewehrt Gute Nachrichten für alle, die auf Methadon angewiesen sind. Nach einem drohenden Engpass liefert nun eine neue Firma längerfristig genug des Schmerzmedikaments. Allerdings als Kapseln, statt Tabletten - damit st…

Associations of clinical personnel characteristics and controlled substance prescribing practices.  Millhollon R, Elenwo C, Lundberg A, Roberts W, Beaman J, Bray N, Hartwell M.  J Osteopath Med. 2023 May 3. doi: 10.1515/jom-2022-0234. Ep…