In episode 62 we discuss the article “Oral vs Extended-Release Injectable Naltrexone for Hospitalized Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder.”
Magane KM, et al. Oral vs Extended-Release Injectable Naltrexone for Hospitalized Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2025 Jun 1;185(6):635-645.
We also discuss reduced overdose deaths and changes in buprenorphine labelling to include higher doses.
NPR: Drug deaths plummet among young Americans as fentanyl carnage eases
Federal Register: Modifications to Labeling of Buprenorphine-Containing Transmucosal Products for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence
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