Risks of Opioid & Alcohol Use for Women Increase with Age
A recent study illuminates the repercussions of concurrent alcohol and prescription opioid use in older women.
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May 30, 2019
Veterans Affairs Uses Predictive Model to Reduce Opioid Risks
Ensuring that patients’ pain care is as safe and effective as possible is a priority for the Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System.
May 24, 2019
Ketamine and Naltrexone Combined Could Help Treat Depression and Addiction Simultaneously
Recent research has been met with excitement about the possibility of using ketamine to treat major depression comorbid with addiction.
May 16, 2019
Why are habits so hard to break?
Substance misuse not only promotes harmful habit formation, which might undermine survival, but also makes it difficult to stop using.
May 3, 2019
How Does Spirituality Change the Brain?
Spirituality can be an important component of recovery from addiction.
Apr 25, 2019
Fentanyl-adulterated Cocaine: Strategies to Address the New Normal
Cocaine and fentanyl are proving to be a lethal combination.
Apr 19, 2019
The Paradox of Diverted Buprenorphine
A recent study examined the motivations behind the use of diverted buprenorphine and investigated the role of unmet needs for treatment.
Apr 11, 2019
Coordinating Care for Pregnant and Postpartum OUD Patients
It is more important than ever to focus upon the complex needs and challenges of pregnant women with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD).
Apr 4, 2019
Geographic Distribution of Opioid-Related Mortality in the Third-Wave Opioid Epidemic
The opioid epidemic is a devastating public health crisis - over 47,600 overdose deaths in 2017 involved an opioid.
Apr 2, 2019
Cannabis use via E-cigarette on the Rise Among Adolescents
The rising number of students using e-cigarettes and the high co-occurring use of cannabis and tobacco products, has prompted concern.
Mar 28, 2019
Liver Transplants and Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease
Liver disease is one of the major consequences of alcohol use disorder, often resulting, ultimately, in liver failure.
Mar 21, 2019
What Role Should Psychiatrists Play in Responding to the Opioid Epidemic?
The need for providers who are equipped and able to treat OUD is greater than ever.
Mar 19, 2019
What you should know about Marijuana and Sperm
THC-exposed sperm was associated with significantly altered DNA, in both rat and human samples.
Mar 14, 2019
Physical Activity May Reduce Risk of Depression
As depression becomes a leading cause of disability worldwide, it is even more imperative to focus upon effective preventative measures.
Mar 12, 2019
The Surprising Links Among Opioid Use, Suicide, and Unintentional Overdose
The number of Americans we lose each year to suicide and unintentional overdose has increased more than 250% since 2000.
Mar 1, 2019
Research You Can Use
by Dr. Mark Gold Dr. Mark Gold is a world-renowned expert in addiction and psychiatry who highlights cutting-edge research related to...
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