AMERSA, Author at AMERSA

The Authors’ Own Words: Telephone-Based Opioid Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND) Pharmacy Consult Clinic

Dec 31, 2019 by AMERSA

The Authors’ Own Words:

We ask authors to describe their impressions regarding the implications of their accepted work, how their findings will change practice, and what is noteworthy about the work.

Telephone-Based Opioid Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND) Pharmacy Consult Clinic

Eric M. Szydlowski PharmD & Stephen S. Caruana PharmD

Substance Abuse Vol. 39, Iss. 2, 2018

“The article provides outline and practical information on a large scale pharmacy-based naloxone education and distribution initiative. This process could be implemented at other VA facilities and offers insights that could be adapted to improve community access to naloxone through pharmacy engagement elsewhere.”

The Authors’ Own Words: AMERSA at 40: HOW IT ALL BEGAN AND HOW IT SURVIVED

Dec 31, 2019 by AMERSA

The Authors’ Own Words:

We ask authors to describe their impressions regarding the implications of their accepted work, how their findings will change practice, and what is noteworthy about the work.

Commentary On The 40^th Anniversary of AMERSA: AMERSA at 40: How It All Began And How It Survived

David Lewis MD & Sidney H. Schnoll MD, PhD

Substance Abuse Vol. 39, Iss. 2, 2018

“The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the largest health care system in the US, has been at the forefront of integrating medication into the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD). VA has utilized multiple policy levers, including national policy, directed funding, educational and quality improvement initiatives and data monitoring systems, which have collectively led to a greater use of medication for the treatment of OUD even as the number of patients diagnosed with OUD has expanded considerably. And yet substantial challenges persist: indicated medications remain underutilized, facilities continue to vary widely in their rates of prescribing, patients’ demographic and social status characteristics are correlated with medication receipt, and VA’s capacity to supply methadone has not risen to meet patient demand. This article describes key priorities for future research and clinical practice intended to support the greater use of medication for OUD in the future, both within VA as well as other large health care systems.”

The Authors’ Own Words: A text-mining analysis of the public’s reactions to the opioid crisis

Dec 30, 2019 by AMERSA

The Authors’ Own Words:

We ask authors to describe their impressions regarding the implications of their accepted work, how their findings will change practice, and what is noteworthy about the work.

A text-mining analysis of the public’s reactions to the opioid crisis

Elizabeth M. Glowacki PhD, Joseph B. Glowacki MS, & Gary B. Wilcox PhD

Substance Abuse Vol. 39, Iss. 2, 2018

“Twitter serves as a small window into the public’s view of timely topics. Capturing data that quantifies the public’s responsiveness and interest in health-related topics such as opioid use can help with talking to patients about their expectations for using prescribed painkillers, increasing awareness about alternative methods for pain relief, and promoting education regarding abuse prevention and treatment. In order for medical professionals and policymakers to address the opioid epidemic effectively, they have to consider the public’s perceptions of opioids.”

We’re back!

Dec 30, 2019 by AMERSA

We hope that you all enjoyed your holiday seasons and hopefully got a nice break!

We are back with our blog series, “Authors’ Own Words” tonight at 8 PM EST and we will begin highlighting Volume 39 Issue 2.

Happy Holidays!

Dec 25, 2019 by AMERSA

The SAj Team wishes you, your teams, families, and friends a very joyous and safe holiday!

We hope that you had a wonderful 2019 Holiday Season! We’ll be back with new blog posts on Monday, December 30, 2019