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In an 11-state Medicaid analysis, continuation of medication for opioid use disorder >60 days was associated with ⬇️OD risk up to 12 months after the first claim for MOUD. @AddictionJrnl https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/add.15959
Last few days to submit and abstract for #CAGR2023. Deadline is midnight this Friday the 31st. Don't miss out!
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Great paper from @MichalaKowalski @claireskis_w @MichaelJLiv and @AlisonRitter1 An overlooked effect: domestic violence and alcohol policies in the night‐time economy. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/add.16192#.ZCLlvWMCE_0.twitter Thanks for flagging @GemmaMi38728064
JUST PUBLISHED: Government response to #ACMD recommendations on #nitrous #oxide @rcpsych @SSA_Addiction @rcpsychAddFac @NPS_issed @EMCDDA @NHS_APA @addictionprofs https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nitrous-oxide-updated-harms-assessment/government-response-acmd-nitrous-oxide-review-accessible
‘Policy inertia’ is enabling the products and practices of some commercial actors to cause significant, ongoing harm to health, warn experts.
A new Lancet Series argues for a bold system overhaul that puts people and planet first: http://hubs.li/Q01HD8h_0
📢 Calling all UK based #medicalstudents
The MCA Essay Competition topic is The Reduction in Youth Drinking
Closes: 1 May 2023
Top cash prize: £500
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