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Original Research
Substance and Opioid Use Disorders Among IBD Hospitalizations
January 2, 2025
A higher prevalence of SUD and opioid use disorder was found among hospitalizations for inflammatory bowel disease, and these elevated prevalences were linked to distinct demographic, socioeconomic, and geographic...
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Original Research
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Sexually and Gender Diverse Patients
October 30, 2024
The disparities in buprenorphine prescriptions and in outpatient medical visit access between sexually and gender diverse (SGD) and non-SGD cohorts found in this study highlight priorities for culturally responsive...
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Treatment of Pain in the Context of Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders
October 17, 2024
When prescribing opioids for pain, prescription monitoring programs should be checked, regular urine toxicology screening should be conducted, and patients with an opioid use disorder should receive FDA-approved medication...