30. Race and MOUD

Addiction Medicine Journal Club

In episode 30 we discuss an article about racial differences in the receipt of medications for opioid use disorder.

Barnett ML, Meara E, Lewinson T, Hardy B, Chyn D, Onsando M, Huskamp HA, Mehrotra A, Morden NE. Racial Inequality in Receipt of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder. N Engl J Med. 2023 May 11;388(19):1779-1789.

We also talk about opioid poisonings among children under 6, and the Cannabis Users Restoration of Eligibility (CURE) Act.

From the journal Pediatrics: Characteristics of Fatal Poisonings Among Infants and Young Children in the United States

From Congressman Jamie Raskin: Raskin, Mace Introduce Legislation to Allow Cannabis Users Access to Federal Employment, Security Clearances

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Episode 30 Credits:

• Original theme music: composed and performed by Benjamin Kennedy
• Audio production: Erin McCue
• Executive Producer: Dr. Patrick Beeman
• A podcast from Ars Longa Media

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