Addiction Medicine
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The truth about the ‘happy hormone’: Why we shouldn’t mess with dopamine
Since its first synthesis in the early 20th century, dopamine has often been misunderstood and oversimplified – and it seems the story is...
Conference Coverage
Long-acting naltrexone effective in alcohol use disorder
“ED patients are at higher risk of complications for AUD simply because they are in the ED in the first place – initiating AUD treatment in this...
From the Journals
Safer opioid supply program in Canada helps those who face overdose risks
“It’s a contentious issue, but it makes so much sense that, if what’s killing people is highly toxic drugs, we need to find a way to provide an...
Commentary
Could a vaccine (and more) fix the fentanyl crisis?
The first human trial is underway right now for a vaccine against oxycodone. Not only that, but there are other vaccines that are in animal trials...
From the Journals
Heart failure drug a new treatment option for alcoholism?
Researchers “have observed that patients with AUD often present with changes in peripheral hormones, including aldosterone, which plays a key role...
From the Journals
Minorities hit especially hard by overdose deaths during COVID
Expanding access to naloxone, fentanyl test strips, and treatments for substance use disorders to disproportionately affected populations is...
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Urgent need for research into psychedelic therapy for older adults
Little is known about appropriate dosing, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of psychedelics in older adults.
From the Journals
Psychiatrists’ views on psychoactive drugs clash with U.S. policy
Survey respondents viewed psilocybin and ketamine as similarly safe – and safer than methamphetamine and alprazolam.
Feature
How to identify and treat patients with substance use disorders
Doctors aren’t necessarily rewarded for the time it takes to develop a rapport with patients ... that leads to asking, “How much are you drinking...
Latest News
DOJ: Indiana nurses allowed controlled substances during opioid recovery
“This improvement will increase access to treatment resources, enabling more nurses to complete treatment and progress toward a safe return to...
From the Journals
Alcohol warning labels need updates to reflect harms: NEJM
The current warning is“so understated that it borders on being misleading.”