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Doctor’s illegal opioid prescriptions lead to five deaths
The physician often prescribed combinations of medications, such as concurrent opioids, increasing the chances that his patients would become...
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Ketamine an ‘intriguing new therapy’ for alcoholism
“Ketamine may support alcohol abstinence by temporarily alleviating depressive symptoms during the relapse period.”
Behavioral Health
How to screen for and treat teen alcohol use
A full biopsychosocial interview is key, including use of an efficient tool such as the S2BI questionnaire, to quickly stratify risk level and to...
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Dramatic increase in driving high after cannabis legislation
“Our findings suggest more [work] is needed to deter this dangerous behavior in light of legalization,” said Dr. Jeffrey Brubacher.
News
Orally dissolving buprenorphine tied to severe tooth decay, FDA warns
Since buprenorphine was approved, the FDA has identified 305 cases of dental problems associated with orally dissolving buprenorphine.
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Effective alternatives to psychotherapy for borderline personality disorder
At 12 months, there was a mean 28.91-point (23.8%) drop in interpersonal problems, reported lead author Dr. Andrew Chanen.
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Study finds sharp drop in opioid scripts among most specialties
A study by the RAND Corp found U.S. clinicians are prescribing fewer opioids, with variation among patients. But the lead author said the report...
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Schizophrenia linked to violent behavior, but experts push back
“I think one of the main implications of this study is that prevention of violence outcomes really should be a focus for clinical services,” said...
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Opioid agonist therapy guards against self-harm, suicide
These results highlight the importance of a ‘transition’ period when stopping OAT, said study investigator Dr. Prianka Padmanathan.
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Pandemic screen time linked to anxiety, depression in older kids
But the new research doesn’t prove that screen time is harmful.
Commentary
Treating homeless patients: Book offers key insights
The book serves as a reminder for clinicians treating this population about why they continue to do this work, said Dr. Aislinn Bird.