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The Impact of High-Potency Synthetic Opioids on Pharmacotherapies for Opioid Use Disorder: A Scoping Review
Jegede O, De Aquino J, Hsaio C, Caldwell E, Funaro M, Petrakis I, Muvvala S. The Impact of High-Potency Synthetic Opioids on Pharmacotherapies for Opioid Use Disorder: A Scoping Review. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2024, 18: 499-510. PMID: 39356620, PMCID: PMC11449257, DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000001356.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNonmedical opioid useOpioid use disorderOpioid useWithdrawal symptomsTreatment outcomesSymptoms prior to treatmentUse disorderRisk of precipitated withdrawalLow-dose buprenorphineSynthetic opioidsPotency synthetic opioidsConclusions Current evidencePrecipitated withdrawalRisk of overdoseDosing strategiesPharmacological interactionsClinical significanceDecreased riskWeb of ScienceOpioidInclusion criteriaCurrent evidenceClinical implicationsMOUDPain
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Opioid use disorder amongst young people living with HIV: A 10-year trend
Ikekwere J, Eiger R, Heward B, Longcoy J, Okobi O, Oladunjoye A, Onyeaka H, Kompella S, Jegede O. Opioid use disorder amongst young people living with HIV: A 10-year trend. Psychiatry Research Communications 2023, 3: 100140. DOI: 10.1016/j.psycom.2023.100140.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOpioid use disorderMental health diagnosesUse disordersDiagnosis of OUDRisk of OUDNational Inpatient Sample dataMajor public health concernNew HIV diagnosesMultivariable logistic regressionMental health servicesHIV-positive young peoplePublic health concernMental health issuesComorbid HIVHIV diagnosisOpioid useOUD diagnosisEffective treatmentHigh riskHIVPrevention strategiesICD codesTargeted preventionDrug useHealth services