Opioids Archives

Support for Newborn Mothers with OUD Doesn’t Go Far Enough

newborn mother with opioid use disorder in recovery treatment

After being in addiction treatment during pregnancy, 40% of women relapse within the first year of their baby’s life. Experts advocate for extended support for new moms.

New Buprenorphine Prescribing Rules Won’t Solve the Opioid Crisis

buprenorphine prescription for opioid use disorder using suboxone with naloxone

Miriam Komaromy, MD, medical director of BMC’s Grayken Center for Addiction cautions that the new rules don’t go far enough in addressing opioid overdose deaths.

People Who Inject Drugs Need Accessible PrEP, MOUD Information

A study reveals that people at a drug detoxification site were unaware of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, but were enthusiastic when informed.

A Free App Breaks Barriers to Prescribing Medication for OUD

app for medication for opioid use disorder prescribing from boston medical center

With the removal of the X-waiver, more doctors and nurses can prescribe buprenorphine to patients with addiction. This tool from BMC can help.

Looking at Pupil Size for Effective Opioid Agonist Therapy

New research shows that pupillometry using an automated camera could improve treatment for opioid withdrawal symptoms and outcomes.

Progress Against Opioid Epidemic Is Not Reaching Black Americans

black man holding narcan for opioid overdose death prevention

Treatment and harm reduction approaches for opioid use disorder have failed to effectively meet the needs of people of color, experts say.

Breaking Down the Changes to Prescribing Buprenorphine for OUD

Miriam Komaromy, MD, medical director for the Grayken Center for Addiction at BMC, reacts to the news of increased access to a key medication for opioid use disorder.

Why Isn’t the Opioid Epidemic Getting Any Better?

Suboxone (a medication used to treat opioid use disorder)

Despite efforts to combat the opioid epidemic over the past decades, the data shows that death rates have not significantly improved — calling for a paradigm shift in how care is delivered.

Drug Surveillance Systems Need ‘Complete Overhaul,’ Expert Says

Aerial view of groups of people, connected by lines

Infectious disease physician Josh Barocas will use NIDA grant to create a novel surveillance network for people who use drugs, emphasizing community engagement.

ESC Model Improves Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome Outcomes

A newborn baby is breastfeeding during rooming-in with mom at the hospital

The first multi-site study of the ESC model suggests a nonpharmacologic care model focused on maternal engagement is a safe option for widespread use.