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The use of nicotine products among adolescents is now designated as a national epidemic by the United States Surgeon General.

Tools to Support Hospital-Based Addiction Care

Journal of Addiction Medicine

Hospitals are increasingly filled with people admitted for medical and surgical complications of substance use disorder (SUD). Hospitalization can be a reachable moment to engage and initiate SUD care. Yet most hospitals do not have systems in place to adequately address addiction, and most providers have little to no addiction training. There is widespread need for protocols and tools to implement hospital-based SUD care.

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FDA upscheduling of hydrocodone and the effects on nurse practitioner pain management practices

In this qualitative study, 25 participants described their primary care experiences after the upscheduling. A thematic analysis was used to understand the effects on APRN pain management practices.

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Opioid Crisis: Placing blame or fixing the problem

Here is prevalent news media coverage about the opioid crisis in the United States. Overdose deaths are on the rise, but who's fault is it really?

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The ASAM National Practice Guideline for the Use of Medications in the Treatment of Addiction Involving Opioid Use

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