High Patient Uptake for Text Message System Monitoring Opioid Use in Real-Time

Original post: Newswise - Substance Abuse High Patient Uptake for Text Message System Monitoring Opioid Use in Real-Time

Among the orthopaedic surgery patients in a study using text messaging to monitor opioid use, 61 percent of their tablets were found to be left over

Patients on Chronic Opioids Likely to Live in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods, Have Worse Anxiety and Depression

People treated with chronic opioid therapy for pain are more likely to live in socially disadvantaged areas and self-report worse anxiety, depression and pain that interferes in their lives, according to a new study presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting.

ISU researchers use data to help communities discover and solve biggest problems

Original post: Newswise - Substance Abuse ISU researchers use data to help communities discover and solve biggest problems

The Data Science for the Public Good program, an Iowa State University project to help Iowa towns harness their data, has led to four offshoot projects to help support community recovery related to economic vulnerability, substance use and general support.

Indiana University study finds Medicaid waivers increased Medicaid acceptance at residential treatment facilities

Newswise imageA study by Indiana University found Medicaid waivers increased Medicaid acceptance at residential treatment facilities.

Coalition Releases Principles to Guide State and Local Spending of Forthcoming Opioid Litigation Settlement Funds

A coalition of 31 professional and advocacy organizations has released a set of principles aimed at guiding state and local spending of the forthcoming opioid litigation settlement funds.

Consenting for treatment in advance to reduce leaving the hospital against medical advice among patients with addiction – Experts debate pros and cons

Patients with substance use disorders (SUDs) being treated for serious medical conditions are more likely to leave the hospital against medical advice (AMA) than those without addiction. A special type of contract with healthcare providers might enable patients to consent in advance to life-saving medical care – even if they later refuse treatment, according to a commentary in the Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Focusing on diversion–instead of detention–yields positive results for youth with behavioral health issues

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University find that focusing on diversion–instead of detention–yields positive results for youth with behavioral health issues

Increase in pleasurable effects of alcohol over time can predict alcohol use disorder

Original post: Newswise - Substance Abuse Increase in pleasurable effects of alcohol over time can predict alcohol use disorder

A new study out of the University of Chicago Medicine following young adult drinkers for 10 years has found that individuals who reported the highest sensitivity to alcohol’s pleasurable and rewarding effects at the start of the trial were more likely to develop an alcohol use disorder (AUD) over the course of the study.

Increasing opioid knowledge in rural America

Original post: Newswise - Substance Abuse Increasing opioid knowledge in rural America

Strengthening the Heartland, an SDSU Extension program that provides free seminars to increase awareness and knowledge about opioids among youth and adults in rural South Dakota, will be expanding its programming.

Program Expansion to Address Increase of Impaired Driving During Global COVID-19 Pandemic

Original post: Newswise - Substance Abuse Program Expansion to Address Increase of Impaired Driving During Global COVID-19 Pandemic

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine will expand a statewide program to prevent driving under the influence of alcohol, cannabis and prescription drugs.