Email UpdatesEfficacy of Extended-Release Injectable Naltrexone on Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: A Systematic Review
Reviews literature on naltrexone, concluding that it leads to reduced drinking although often not complete abstinence
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Effects of Brief Substance Use Interventions Delivered in General Medical Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Systematic review looking at the effects of brief interventions for substance use delivered in general medical settings, finding that alcohol-targeted brief interventions may produce small reductions in drinking
Effectiveness of Digital Interventions for Preventing Alcohol Consumption in Pregnancy: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Systematic review that aims to evaluate the effectiveness of digital interventions (i.e., computers, mobile apps, and text messaging services) during pregnancy suggesting computer/internet-based interventions are an effective platform for preventing alcohol consumption among pregnant women and women planning to become pregnant
Effect of Extended-release Naltrexone on Alcohol Consumption: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Reviews seven trials on naltrexone use for alcohol use disorder, finding that it reduces drinking days and heavy drinking days per month, with longer duration of treatment associated with larger reductions
COVID-19 State Telehealth and Licensure Expansion Dashboard
Compiles information on State-by-State expansion of telehealth and licensing waivers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Cost-Effectiveness of Alcohol Use Treatments in Patients with Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis
Suggests that alcohol use treatment for patients with alcohol-related cirrhosis of the liver, such as counseling and medication-assisted therapies, can improve outcomes and are cost-effective
Costs and Implementation Effectiveness of Generalist Versus Specialist Models for Adolescent Screening and Brief Intervention in Primary Care
Study analyzing the marginal service and program costs of two models of implementation of adolescent screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment finding the generalist setting to be more cost-effective than specialist care
Disulfiram (In: StatPearls)
Provides an overview of disulfiram for alcohol use, including indications, mechanism of action, administration, adverse effects, contraindications, and how to use it within an interprofessional health care team
Changes in Medicaid Telehealth Policies Due to COVID-19
This document characterizes Medicaid telehealth policies in each State both before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and afterwards, including details about eligible providers who can deliver services and payment policies.
Bringing Alcohol and Other Drug Research to Primary Care
This course trains providers on evidence-based treatment options for opioid use disorders. It offers 2 continuing medical educations credits.