2021
Case Report: Increasing the Frequency of Intramuscular Naltrexone Administration in a High Risk Patient with Opioid use Disorder
Wright M, De Aquino J, Bystrak T. Case Report: Increasing the Frequency of Intramuscular Naltrexone Administration in a High Risk Patient with Opioid use Disorder. Substance Use & Addiction Journal 2021, 42: 493-496. PMID: 33689592, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2021.1876811.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk patientsOpioid use disorderUse disorderReducing opioid cravingDosing strategiesFrequent dosingTreatment of opioid use disorderOpioid overdoseNovel dosing strategiesAlternative dosing strategiesCraving suppressionIncreased cravingEvidence of side effectsOpioid cravingShort-term safetyNaltrexone administrationIncreased dosing frequencyOpioid abstinenceNational opioid crisisRisk of opioid overdoseNaltrexoneExtended-releaseRisk patientsHigh-potencyPatient dose
2020
Impact of cannabis on non-medical opioid use and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder: a nationwide longitudinal VA study
De Aquino JP, Sofuoglu M, Stefanovics EA, Rosenheck RA. Impact of cannabis on non-medical opioid use and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder: a nationwide longitudinal VA study. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2020, 46: 812-822. PMID: 33035104, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2020.1818248.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-medical opioid usePosttraumatic stress disorderOpioid useNon-medical opioidsPTSD symptomsCannabis useStress disorderSubstance useBaseline cannabis useImpact of cannabisSevere PTSD symptomsIntensive PTSD treatmentMore PTSD symptomsPTSD treatmentU.S. veteransSymptomsVA studyCannabisVeteransOpioidsSubstitution agentsBaselineDaysDisordersTreatment