28. Pain and Recovery

Addiction Medicine Journal Club

In episode 28 we discuss an article about pain and addiction recovery.

Ajay Manhapra, Elina A. Stefanovics, Taeho Greg Rhee, Robert A. Rosenheck, Persistence of significant pain interference following substance use disorder remission: Negative association with psychosocial and physical recovery, Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Volume 232, 2022, 109339, ISSN 0376-8716,

We also discuss top-selling flavored e-cigarette products, and Sweden becoming the first smoke-free country.

Scripps News: Sweden Close to Becoming the Frist Smoke-Free Country in Europe

JAMA Network Open: Evaluation of statewide restrictions on flavored e-cigarette sales in the US from 2014 to 2020

CDC: E-cigarette Unit Sales by Product and Flavor Type, and Top-Selling Brands, United States, 2020–2022

One of our listeners sent us this article too: Mortality Among Homeless Adults in Boston: Shifts in Causes of Death Over a 15-year Period.

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Episode 28 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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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.

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