Addiction Medicine and Addiction Psychiatry Updates

This brochure explains the Federal laws that prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities and how they protect people receiving Medication Assisted Treatment for opioid addiction (also known as “MAT”).  MAT includes a medication (e.g., methadone, buprenorphine, oral naltrexone) approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for opioid addiction detoxification or maintenance treatment.  https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/programs_campaigns/medication_assisted/Know-Your-Rights-Brochure.pdf  

The   PATHS toolkit   offers evidence-based educational resources about the use of medication to treat opioid use disorder (OUD) during and after pregnancy. Culturally and linguistically appropriate versions are also available for  American Indians & Alaska Natives  and Spanish speakers (coming soon) . Resources include videos, discussion guides, fact sheets, flyers, posters, and social media messaging.   https://ctnlibrary.org/paths-oud-nida-ctn-di/  

This cohort study in 135,103 older drinkers found that even low-risk drinking was associated with higher mortality among older adults with health-related or socioeconomic risk factors. Wine preference and drinking only with meals were associated with attenuating the excess mortality associated with alcohol consumption. Ortolá R ,  Sotos-Prieto M ,  García-Esquinas E ,  Galán I ,  Rodríguez-Artalejo F. Alcohol Consumption Patterns and Mortality Among Older Adults With Health-Related or Socioeconomic Risk Factors.  JAMA Netw Open.  2024;7(8):e2424495. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.24495