73. Long-Term Opioid Use After a First Prescription

In episode 73 we discuss the risk of long-term opioid use after an initial opioid prescription.    Smith AM, Shah A, Martin BC. An updated view on the influence of initial opioid prescription characteristics on long-term opioid use among opioid naïve patients. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2024 Dec 1;265:112463.     We also discuss alcohol’s place in the new dietary guidelines, and Canada’s drug decriminalization project.    The White House:  Press briefing on the new dietary guidelines (Dr. Oz’s remarks start at 30:54)     FDA: Dietary Guidelines (old and new)    CityNews: B.C. to end drug decriminalization project, after ‘challenging’ three-year-experiment  ---  This podcast offers category 1 and MATE-ACT CME credits through MI CARES and Michigan State University. To get credit for this episode and others, go to this link to make your account, take a brief quiz, and claim your credit. To learn more about opportunities in addiction medicine, visit MI CARES.  CME: https://micaresed.org/courses/podcast-addiction-medicine-journal-club/   ---  Original theme music: composed and performed by Benjamin Kennedy  Audio editing: Michael Bonanno  Executive producer: Dr. Patrick Beeman  A podcast from Ars Longa Media  ---  This is Addiction Medicine Journal Club with Dr. Sonya Del Tredici and Dr. John Keenan. We practice addiction medicine and primary care, and we believe that addiction is a disease that can be treated. This podcast reviews current articles to help you stay up to date with research that you can use in your addiction medicine practice.     The best part of any journal club is the conversation. Send us your comments on social media or join our Facebook group.  ---  Email: [email protected]   Facebook: @AddictionMedJC  Facebook Group: Addiction Medicine Journal Club  Instagram: @AddictionMedJC   Threads: @AddictionMedJC  YouTube: addictionmedicinejournalclub   Twitter/X: @AddictionMedJC    ---  Addiction Medicine Journal Club is intended for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. The views expressed here are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of our employers or the authors of the articles we review. All patient information has been modified to protect their identities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices