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View article: Hepatitis C Virus Reinfection Among People Who Inject Drugs
Hepatitis C Virus Reinfection Among People Who Inject Drugs Open
IMPORTANCE Hepatitis C virus (HCV) reinfection after curative treatment remains a concern for people who inject drugs. OBJECTIVE To assess the incidence of HCV reinfection and associated risk factors. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This…
View article: Reduction in Depressive Symptoms in People who Inject Drugs who Are Cured of Hepatitis C Virus Infection: The HERO Study
Reduction in Depressive Symptoms in People who Inject Drugs who Are Cured of Hepatitis C Virus Infection: The HERO Study Open
Background Depressive symptoms are prevalent among people who inject drugs (PWID) and people with hepatitis C virus (HCV). We examined changes in depressive symptoms among HCV-infected PWID following direct-acting antiviral treatments to e…
View article: Trends in Opioid Use Disorder Outpatient Treatment and Telehealth Utilization Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Trends in Opioid Use Disorder Outpatient Treatment and Telehealth Utilization Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Disruptions in opioid use disorder outpatient and MOUD treatments were marginal during the pandemic, possibly because of increased telehealth utilization.
View article: Buprenorphine treatment retention and comorbidities among patients with opioid use disorder in a primary care setting
Buprenorphine treatment retention and comorbidities among patients with opioid use disorder in a primary care setting Open
Background and Objectives More information is needed about comorbidities among patients receiving buprenorphine maintenance treatment and their relationship with retention. Methods Retrospective electronic health record data over a 5‐year …
View article: Effect of Exposure to Visual Campaigns and Narrative Vignettes on Addiction Stigma Among Health Care Professionals
Effect of Exposure to Visual Campaigns and Narrative Vignettes on Addiction Stigma Among Health Care Professionals Open
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05127707.
View article: Studying how state health services delivery policies can mitigate the effects of disasters on drug addiction treatment and overdose: Protocol for a mixed-methods study
Studying how state health services delivery policies can mitigate the effects of disasters on drug addiction treatment and overdose: Protocol for a mixed-methods study Open
Background The United States is experiencing a drug addiction and overdose crisis, made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. Relative to other types of health services, addiction treatment and overdose prevention services are particularly vulne…
View article: Adapting a Low-threshold Buprenorphine Program for Vulnerable Populations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Adapting a Low-threshold Buprenorphine Program for Vulnerable Populations During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Objectives: To examine patient characteristics and outcomes among opioid use disorder patients enrolled in low-threshold buprenorphine treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This paper describes the adaptation of the Project Conn…
View article: Opioid agonist treatment and fatal overdose risk in a state‐wide US population receiving opioid use disorder services
Opioid agonist treatment and fatal overdose risk in a state‐wide US population receiving opioid use disorder services Open
Background and aims Evidence from randomized controlled trials establishes that medication treatment with methadone and buprenorphine reduces opioid use and improves treatment retention. However, little is known about the role of such medi…
View article: Abstinence-contingent wage supplements to promote drug abstinence and employment: a randomised controlled trial
Abstinence-contingent wage supplements to promote drug abstinence and employment: a randomised controlled trial Open
Background Poverty, unemployment and substance abuse are inter-related problems. This study evaluated the effectiveness of abstinence-contingent wage supplements in promoting drug abstinence and employment in unemployed adults in outpatien…
View article: Effects of incentivizing viral suppression in previously incarcerated adults living with HIV
Effects of incentivizing viral suppression in previously incarcerated adults living with HIV Open
Background: The amount of HIV in a person's blood can be suppressed to an undetectable level through antiretroviral therapy medications (ART). Adhering to an ART regimen can improve a person's health and reduce HIV transmission. Despite th…
View article: More than just availability: Who has access and who administers take-home naloxone in Baltimore, MD
More than just availability: Who has access and who administers take-home naloxone in Baltimore, MD Open
Background: Fatal opioid overdose is a pressing public health concern in the United States. Addressing barriers and augmenting facilitators to take-home naloxone (THN) access and administration could expand program reach in preventing fata…
View article: Coaching Primary Care Clinicians in the Ambulatory Setting: Direct Observation and Deliberate Practice
Coaching Primary Care Clinicians in the Ambulatory Setting: Direct Observation and Deliberate Practice Open
Background and Objectives: Clinical coaching programs can improve clinician performance through feedback following direct observation and the promotion of reflection. This study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of a primary care …
View article: Article Commentary: Demystifying Buprenorphine Misuse: Has Fear of Diversion Gotten in the Way of Addressing the Opioid Crisis?
Article Commentary: Demystifying Buprenorphine Misuse: Has Fear of Diversion Gotten in the Way of Addressing the Opioid Crisis? Open
Buprenorphine is considered one of the most effective treatments for opioid use disorder and significantly reduces risk of overdose death. However, concerns about its diversion and misuse have often taken center stage in public discourse a…
View article: Influencing Career Choice and So Much More: The Role Model Clinician in 2018
Influencing Career Choice and So Much More: The Role Model Clinician in 2018 Open
In this issue of the Journal of Graduate Medical Education, Yoon and colleagues1 report the results of a longitudinal study that highlights the influence of attending physician role models on the career choices of medical trainees.Medicine…
View article: Overcoming Medication Stigma in Peer Recovery: A New Paradigm
Overcoming Medication Stigma in Peer Recovery: A New Paradigm Open
Background: Treatment for opioid use disorder involving opioid-based pharmacotherapies is considered most effective when accompanied by psychosocial interventions. Peer-led support groups are widely available and have been described by man…
View article: Randomized controlled trial of a computerized opioid overdose education intervention
Randomized controlled trial of a computerized opioid overdose education intervention Open
Results support further evaluation of this educational intervention that can be used alone or to complement naloxone-training programs.