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The Authors’ Own Words: Randomized Pilot Trial Measuring Knowledge Acquisition of Opioid Education in Emergency Department Patients Using a Novel Media Platform

Dec 6, 2019 by AMERSA

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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.

Randomized Pilot Trial Measuring Knowledge Acquisition of Opioid Education in Emergency Department Patients Using a Novel Media Platform

Bharath Chakravarthy, MD, MPH; Shashank Somasundaram; Jennifer Mogi, BS, BA; Roshan Burns, BS; Wirachin Hoonpongsimanont, MD, MS; Warren Wiechmann, MD, MBA; & Shahram Lotfipour, MD, MPH

Substance Abuse Vol. 39, Iss. 1, 2018

“By administering traditional Emergency Department discharge instructions through a novel media platform, this study filled a critical gap in patient health literacy with minimal cost and effort. Improving patient knowledge of important prescription opioid information is a seldom addressed, yet vital primary measure to prevent opioid misuse and addiction.”

The Authors’ Own Words: Operating a motor vehicle after marijuana use: Perspectives from people who use high potency marijuana

Dec 5, 2019 by AMERSA

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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.

Operating a motor vehicle after marijuana use: Perspectives from people who use high potency marijuana

Patricia A. Cavazos-Rehg, PhD; Melissa J. Krauss, MPH; Shaina J. Sowles, MPH; Kidist Zewdie, MPH; & Laura Bierut, MD

Substance Abuse Vol. 39, Iss. 1, 2018

“The movement towards marijuana legalization in the United States signals a need for public health policy development, specifically on driving following use. The present study provides novel insight into the perception of driving after marijuana use from individuals who use extracts (a highly potent form of marijuana). Results indicate that driving following marijuana use is relatively common, and risk-level was often perceived as dependent upon one’s tolerance to marijuana. Prevention messages outlining the potential consequences of driving under the influence of marijuana may be especially critical for individuals who engage in this behavior and do not believe that adverse outcomes could result.”

The Authors’ Own Words: Awareness of state legislation on naloxone accessibility associated with willingness to prescribe naloxone.

Dec 5, 2019 by AMERSA

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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.

Awareness of state legislation on naloxone accessibility associated with willingness to prescribe naloxone.

Olihe N. Okoro, PhD, MPH; Karen M. Bastianelli, PharmD; Ya-Feng Wen, PharmD; Elisabeth F. Bilden, MD; Brian K. Konowalchuk, MD; & Mark E. Schneiderhan, PharmD

Substance Abuse Vol. 39, Iss. 1, 2018

“To address the increase in opioid-related deaths, state legislation has been enacted with the intent to increase access of naloxone to high risk individuals. Many clinicians may not be fully aware of naloxone-related state laws that regulate prescribing and distribution of naloxone. The results of this prescriber survey suggest that providers who are more aware of state laws regarding naloxone and confident in their knowledge of dosing, administration, and writing protocols may be more willing to prescribe naloxone. The authors recommend that prescribers be educated on state-specific laws pertaining to naloxone prescribing and use.”

The Authors’ Own Words: The Case of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome Associated with Helicobacter Pylori and Pre-Eclampsia in Pregnancy

Dec 4, 2019 by AMERSA

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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.

The Case of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome Associated with Helicobacter Pylori and Pre-Eclampsia in Pregnancy

Madeline Manning Meurer, MD; Kalyan Chakrala, MD; Dinesh Gowda, MD; Charles Burns, MD; Randall Kelly, MD; & Natalia Schlabritz-Loutsevitch, MD, PhD

Substance Abuse Vol. 39, Iss. 1, 2018

“There is the urgent need to study the effects of cannabis use in pregnant women, particularly considering the fact that no US states provide guidelines on the possible harmful effects of marijuana use during pregnancy. The use of substance abuse during pregnancy could be masked by pregnancy-specific complications. In particular, cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), described in chronic cannabis users, represents a challenging diagnosis in pregnancy. The described case adds to the published few cases of CHS in pregnant women. This case raises awareness of the health care providers to the timely diagnosis of complications of marijuana use in pregnancy and provides possible link of marijuana use to pre-eclampsia and H. Pylori colonization.”

The Authors’ Own Words: Reducing Opioid Misuse Among Adolescents through Physician Education

Dec 4, 2019 by AMERSA

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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.

Reducing Opioid Misuse Among Adolescents through Physician Education

Nonie S. Arora, BS; Kayla M. Marcotte, MS; & John A. Hopper, MD

Substance Abuse Vol. 39, Iss. 1, 2018

“Our Letter to the Editor comments on the need for increased awareness and training regarding opioid misuse, pain management, and addiction treatment among physicians who treat adolescents. Given that substance misuse often begins in adolescence, it is a critical time for prevention and intervention for opioid misuse disorders. Through the implementation of evidence-based educational strategies and physician mentorship programs, we can strive for safe and effective opioid prescription to adolescents as well as appropriate management of pain and addiction.”