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2007
November-December 2007; Issue 114
MMT
Methadone Maintenance Results in Earlier Improvement in Quality of Life than Buprenorphine for Heroin Users
Do Mortality Rates Differ by Type of Pharmacotherapy for Opioid Dependence?
Menopause Symptoms in Midlife Women in MMT Mimic Those of Inadequate Methadone Dosing or Withdrawal
NALOXONE IN THE NEWS
Massachusetts to Distribute Overdose Medication to Addicts
HIV/AIDS
HAART and Drug Treatment May Improve Survival in People With HIV Who Inject Drugs
Injection-Room Plan Gets Mixed Reaction in San Francisco
WHAT IS RECOVERY?
Defining Recovery From Substance Abuse
GOVERNMENT
NIDA Issues Updated InfoFacts on Drugged Driving
New Codes to Enhance Screening and Intervention for Substance Abuse
SAMHSA Pilot Program Provides Consumer Information to Help Prevent Abuse of Prescription Drugs
September-October 2007; Issue 113
Research Roundup
Miscellaneous
Intravenous and Intranasal Heroin-Dependent Methadone Treatment-Seekers Responses to Treatment
Leading Causes of Premature Death in Heroin Users
Methadone at Therapeutic Levels Linked to SCD
Who Receives and Remains in Office-Based Buprenorphine Treatment?
NDRI New Center for Technology and Health Research Launched
Hepatitis C/HIV/AIDS
Antiretroviral Medication Affects Dose of Methadone
Increased HIV Risk Associated with Criminal Justice Involvement among Men on Methadone
One-fourth Of HIV Patients Believe Their Doctors Stigmatize Them
Government News and Reports
SAMHSA Releases 2006 Survey on Drug Use and Health
NIDA US Geographic Drug Abuse Patterns and Trends Report Released
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Publishes Fact Sheet on HIV/AIDS Among Hispanics/Latinos
The 2007 NIDA Drug Abuse and Risky Behaviors: The Evolving Dynamics of HIV/AIDS Meeting Presentations Available for Download
Sign Up for SAMHSA's eNetwork
Journal Update
Heroin Addiction and Related Clinical Problems – September 2007 Now Available
Meeting of Note
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) State of the Art in Addiction Medicine
July-August 2007; Issue 112
Research Roundup
Younger IDUs Less Likely to Enter MMT Programs
Therapeutic Workplace Combined with MMT More Economic
Fewer Post-Release Prisoners Use Heroin When Transferred to Methadone Maintenance
Women and Opioid Dependence Treatment: Office-Based versus Opioid Treatment Program-Based Care?
MMT Patients Require More Opiate Analgesics After Cesarean Delivery
High Dose Diazepam Combined with Methadone or Buprenorphine Evaluated
Alcohol Drinking Patterns Unlikely to Change Upon Entering MMT
MMT Clinic News
Pennsylvania Methadone Clinic Wins Federal Lawsuit
Pennsylvania Court Rules Methadone Clinics can be Held Liable for Corporate Negligence
Government News
Senate Committee Passes Legislation to Change Names of NIDA, NIAAA
SAMHSA Anticipated FY 2008 Funding Opportunities “At A Glance”
NIDA's Scientific Journal to Become Journal of Addiction Science & Clinical Practice
New Books and Resources of Interest
Updated Directory of SAMSHA Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment Programs
Promoting Awareness of Motivational Incentives (PAMI)
Related Website of Interest
Understanding Addiction – Animated Presentation
May-June 2007; Issue 111
MMT Curbs Protracted-Abstinence Syndrome
Correlation of Dose and Serum Methadone Level Confirmed
Breastfeeding by Methadone-Maintained Mothers Recommended
Favorable Outcomes in Preterm Infants of Mothers on MMT
HIV Treatment Does Not Spur Illicit Methadone Use
Continued Substance Abuse Hinders MMT Success
Special Training During MMT Improves Family Relations
Effectiveness of Buprenorphine Maintenance vs MMT Compared
Controlling Opioid Withdrawal Due To Buprenorphine-Naloxone
Smoking Patterns in MMT Patients Examined
Depression Has Little Effect on Smoking Cessation in MMT Patients
Does the Smoking-Cessation Drug CHANTIX™ Interact With Methadone?
Relatively Few Patients Consider MMT Clinic as Primary Care Provider
Investigating Illness Outbreak Among MMT Patients
March-April 2007; Issue 110
MMT Prolongs Life of Those Staying in Treatment
Treatment Contracts Offer Hope to Addicts
Treatment Admissions for Heroin Decrease, Other Opioids Increasing
Rx Opioid Abuse Common in New MMT Patients
Adequate Methadone Helps Reduce Alcohol, Cocaine Abuse in MMT
Few Addicted Prisoners Get Treatment, Study Says
MMT Clinics Not Source of Methadone ODs, Yet Controversy Continues
Outstanding Success of MMT Startup in China Reported
Reducing HIV Risks During MMT Without Enforced Drug-Abstinence
Illicit Drug Abuse Affects Adherence to Methadone Therapy
Brochure Addresses “Methadone Treatment for Pregnant Women”
Case Report: Neonatal Arrhythmia Influenced by MMT in Mother?
Cardiac Effects of Methadone vs Buprenorphine Compared
Beliefs About Medication-Assisted Addiction Therapy Explored
Offers of HCV Treatment Increasing, But Many Patients Refusing
Buprenorphine of Benefit for Opioid Withdrawal
SAMHSA Updates Guidance on Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
NIDA Launches First Study of Treatment for Addiction to Rx Opioids
Name Changes Proposed for NIDA, NIAAA
January-February 2007; Issue 109
Alcohol-Consuming MMT Patients Do Less Well
Few Remain Opioid-Abstinent Following Detoxification
Delayed Symptom Onset After Methadone Overdose
Prison Methadone Programs Established in Pennsylvania
Guideline Recommends Contingency Management in MMT
Guidance for Methadone and Buprenorphine Therapy from NICE
Early Entry Into MMT Benefits Mothers, Newborns
NAS Management Compared in Neonates of Opioid-Maintained Mothers
EUROPAD Journal Available Free From AT Forum
HBO Launches “ADDICTION” Project; Documentary to Air in March
Congress Raises Buprenorphine Treatment Cap to 100
Dr. Terry Cline New Head of SAMHSA
2006
November/December 2006
FDA Issues Advisory on Methadone
Cardiac Effects of Methadone Recently Reported
Israeli Study Reports on Cardiac QT Intervals in MMT Patients
Study Examines Effects of (R)- and (S)-Methadone on QT Interval
Death Rates Low in Patients on Methadone, Buprenorphine
Methadone Medical Maintenance (MMM) Examined
5-Year Evaluation Shows MMM Beneficial
MMM Enhances Employment and Family/Social Activities
Interim Methadone Maintenance Provides Long-Term Benefits
Benefits of Early MMT During Pregnancy Noted
Depression in MMT Patients Assessed
U.S. Government Releases Data on Opioid Treatment Programs
Addiction Treatment Reduces Psychiatric Disorders
Warning Issued on Venlafaxine (Effexor®)
Two Free Books for Learning More About MMT
Book Aids Understanding of MMT: Highly Recommended
Updated Methadone Primer for Patients from DPA
Voriconazole Increases Methadone Levels
September/October 2006
CSAT Announces Important Correction for MAT-TIP 43
HIV-Risk Behaviors with Methadone, Buprenorphine, LAAM Compared
Outreach Efforts Help Draw Former Patients Back Into MMT
MMT Guidelines Make a Difference in the UK
Methadone Dosing Substandard in Italy, Study Finds
Risk Factors for Methadone-Associated Arrhythmia Examined
Case Presentation of Cardiac Arrhythmia During MMT
Impact of MMT on Cognitive Function Studied
NAMA Awarded Grant for Peer-to-Peer Services
July/August 2006
Vincent Dole, “Father of MMT,” Dies at Age 93
NIDA Supports Addiction Treatment in Criminal Justice System
Addiction Counselor Shortage On The Horizon
Unreported Cannabis Use Predicts Cocaine/Heroin Abuse During MMT
MMT Clinic Practices Make Greatest Difference in Patient Retention
Methadone’s Influence on QT Prolongation Studied in Hospital Setting
Low Bone Density Common in MMT Patients; Especially Males
Benefits of Sterile Syringe Access During MMT Examined
Prize Incentives Do Not Increase Gambling Risk
Clinical Comparison of Methadone vs Buprenorphine in Italy
Initial Adoption of Buprenorphine Studied
Screening Tool Helps Identify ADHD In Substance Abusers
Pain Sensitivity, Mood Disturbances: Opioid-Class Effects?
May/June 2006
MMT Patients With Pain Need Special Care
Factors for MMT Retention Reported
Methadone Treatment in Prison Saves Money
Methadone in Puerto Rican Prison a Success
MMT Improves Cognitive Function & Performance
Breast Feeding is Best for Infants of Addicted Mothers
Depression an Important Consideration in Addiction Treatment
Methadone-Associated Deaths in Belgium Examined
Outreach Gives Former MMT Patients Added Chances for Recovery
Ramifications of Medicaid Cuts on Access to MMT
Nelfinavir Effective, Safe in MMT Patients with HIV/HCV
Cannabis Use Common in MMT Patients
Acupuncture Benefits for Opioid Addiction Questioned
Methadone Compared With Buprenorphine in Australia
TIP 45 Released, Addresses Drug Detox & Treatment
Updated Directory of Addiction Treatment Programs Available
March/April 2006
Methadone Doses Above 80 mg/d Unrelated to SML
Methadone Tapering Difficult, Even in Supportive Setting
MMT in Prison Beneficial, Cost Effective
Methadone vs Buprenorphine Maintenance Compared in Study
Naltrexone for Opioid Addiction Reviewed
Smoking Cessation Unsuccessful in MMT Patients
Factors Affecting Sleep Disorders in MMT Patients Examined
New Evidence: MMT Benefits HIV/HCV-Infected Patients
MMT Effective in Opioid-Addicted Chronic Pain Patients
Methadone Dose Adjustment Not Required With Nelfinavir
Other Drugs Usually Also Involved in Methadone-Related Deaths
Cognitive Impairment During MMT vs Abstinence Studied
Unsafe Needle Use Among New MMT Patients Found
Complex Interactions Between Counseling & Drug Use During MMT
TIP Series Collateral Products from SAMHSA
January/February 2006
Higher Methadone Dose Reduces Cocaine Abuse During MMT
Study Supports Flexible Approach to Methadone Dosing in MMT
Characteristics of Patients & Physicians Influence MMT Delivery
Interim Methadone Maintenance Demonstrated as Beneficial
Managing Acute Pain with Opioid Analgesics in MMT Patients
Medications For ADHD in MMT Patients Examined
Mobile Methadone in Rural America a Success
New MMT Clinic Approved in Maine After Long Battle
Fears of Methadone Program Unfounded
Methadone Versus Buprenorphine Debate Rages in BMJ
“The case for using a safer alternative, buprenorphine, is strong…”
Methadone Compared With Buprenorphine During Pregnancy
Prescribing Methadone, Buprenorphine for Pharmacy Pickup?
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