US and Norwegian trials compare treatment options for opioid dependence The current opioid epidemic is destroying lives, families, and communities. Medication is widely considered to be the most effective treatment, but far too few people who could benefit are actually treated. ...
Opioid drugs are the “gold standard” treatment for perioperative pain, for example. These drugs also dampen other aversive experiences, such as the sensation of breathlessness (Hayen et al., 2017), psychosocial stress (Bershad, Jaffe, Childs, & de Wit, 2015; Bershad, Miller, Norman, & de...
· Terrence K. Kominsky4 · Kathy Etz6 Accepted: 6 June 2022 / Published online: 24 June 2022 © The Author(s) 2022 Abstract There are few substance use treatment and prevention programs for AI/AN people that integrate culturally based practices with evidence-based treatment and ...
Dr. Kahan also pointed out that safer supply research typically compares program recipients to individuals who have received no treatment at all. However, the norm in health-care research is to compare new treatments to standard care — in this case, that means recovery-oriented programs, ...
Residents reported improved preparedness in the post-training survey across all knowledge areas queried, with the highest changes in feeling prepared to initiate buprenorphine treatment for opioid withdrawal (median: 3, IQR: 2 to median: 4, IQR: 1, q = 0.001), discussing medication options for ...
Some research focuses on medical cannabis, including CBD, for its potential in headache treatment. Small studies suggest it could ease chronic pain and decrease the frequency and severity of headaches. This makes CBD a promising complementary therapy for those dealing with neurological disorders like ...
Dynorphin treatment was also associated with a significant increase in current rise time (Figure S7C), consistent with the possibility that the inhibition of peak inward current reflects a KOR-induced rightward shift in the voltage dependence of channel activation (Bean, 1989). Moreover, the ...