Neonatal abstinence syndrome
P Kocherlakota - Pediatrics, 2014 - publications.aap.org
Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a result of the sudden discontinuation of fetal
exposure to substances that were used or abused by the mother during pregnancy …
exposure to substances that were used or abused by the mother during pregnancy …
[HTML][HTML] The neurobiology of opioid dependence: implications for treatment
TR Kosten, TP George - Science & practice perspectives, 2002 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Opioid tolerance, dependence, and addiction are all manifestations of brain changes
resulting from chronic opioid abuse. The opioid abuser's struggle for recovery is in great part …
resulting from chronic opioid abuse. The opioid abuser's struggle for recovery is in great part …
Development of a cascade of care for responding to the opioid epidemic
AR Williams, EV Nunes, A Bisaga… - The American journal …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Amid worsening opioid overdose death rates, the nation continues to face a persistent
addiction treatment gap limiting access to quality care for opioid use disorder (OUD). Three …
addiction treatment gap limiting access to quality care for opioid use disorder (OUD). Three …
Barriers to primary care physicians prescribing buprenorphine
E Hutchinson, M Catlin, CHA Andrilla… - The Annals of Family …, 2014 - Annals Family Med
PURPOSE Despite the efficacy of buprenorphine-naloxone for the treatment of opioid use
disorders, few physicians in Washington State use this clinical tool. To address the acute …
disorders, few physicians in Washington State use this clinical tool. To address the acute …
Methadone‐related opioid agonist pharmacotherapy for heroin addiction: history, recent molecular and neurochemical research and future in mainstream medicine
MJ Kreek - Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
In 1963, Professor Vincent P. Dole at the Rockefeller University formed a small team to
develop a pharmacotherapy for the management of heroin addiction. They hypothesized …
develop a pharmacotherapy for the management of heroin addiction. They hypothesized …
Article Commentary: Underutilization of Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder: What Role Does Stigma Play?
There is consensus in the scientific literature that the opioid agonist medications methadone
and buprenorphine are the most effective treatments for opioid use disorder. Despite …
and buprenorphine are the most effective treatments for opioid use disorder. Despite …
Buprenorphine-naloxone therapy in pain management
Chronic pain can be devastating and has enormous impact on quality of life, health care
costs, and work productivity. Although many opioid medications have been developed, with …
costs, and work productivity. Although many opioid medications have been developed, with …
Methadone maintenance treatment programme reduces criminal activity and improves social well-being of drug users in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) has been implemented in China since
2004 and has expanded into a nationwide programme. This study aims to evaluate changes …
2004 and has expanded into a nationwide programme. This study aims to evaluate changes …
Two steps forward, one step back: current harm reduction policy and politics in the United States
E Nadelmann, L LaSalle - Harm Reduction Journal, 2017 - Springer
Harm reduction policies and attitudes in the United States have advanced substantially in
recent years but still lag behind more advanced jurisdictions in Europe and elsewhere. The …
recent years but still lag behind more advanced jurisdictions in Europe and elsewhere. The …
Pharmacologic treatment of heroin-dependent patients
PG O'Connor, DA Fiellin - Treatment of Substance Use Disorders, 2013 - taylorfrancis.com
Illicit drug use is responsible for more than 25,000 deaths and $100 billion in total economic
costs annually in the United States (Harwood, Fountain, & Livermore, 1998). Recently …
costs annually in the United States (Harwood, Fountain, & Livermore, 1998). Recently …