Tag Archives: OUD

Opioid Use Hospitalization Rates Higher for People With Common Musculoskeletal Diseases

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Opioid use disorder (OUD) is ravaging the United States at epidemic levels. Increases in mortality rates related to this disease are also occurring. There is inadequate data on the rate of OUD-related hospitalizations of people dealing with musculoskeletal diseases. New research examines these hospitalizations and explores the relationship between OUD and musculoskeletal conditions. The Study […]

Methamphetamine Use Coupled With Opioid-Use Disorder Negatively Affects Treatment

A study published in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment found associations between methamphetamine use and dropping out of treatment for opioid-use disorder (OUD). Methamphetamines are a class of drugs that are highly addictive stimulants which affect the central nervous system. The study found that the use of methamphetamines doubled the risk for patients to […]