Addiction Medicine
Commentary
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and suicidality
Dr. Carl C. Bell connects more dots between fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, affect dysregulation, and suicide risks.
Conference Coverage
Hospitalization risk twice as likely for veterans with mental illness
Veterans aged 60 and younger with mental illnesses were more than twice as likely to be hospitalized as their peers with no psychiatric or...
Conference Coverage
Long-acting naltrexone tied to fewer detox admissions, more treatment engagement
Patients with alcohol use disorder and opioid use disorder treated with the long-acting injections attained more than 2 years of abstinence.
Opinion
When cannabis use becomes another disorder
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome is one adverse effect of regular marijuana use, occurring especially in males.
From the Journals
Cannabidiol linked to reduction in psychotic symptoms in schizophrenia
An industry-sponsored phase 2 trial suggests that cannabidiol could “represent a new class of treatment for schizophrenia.”
From the Journals
Varenicline may reduce heavy drinking in male smokers
The findings illuminate a possible treatment option for male patients with alcohol use disorder and high cigarette smoking rates.
Conference Coverage
Early intervention key to treating substance use disorders
In utero exposure to nicotine, alcohol, and cannabis is associated with risks to offspring and mothers.
Latest News
Adolescents’ use of opioids, cigarettes is down; pot use is up
The latest Monitoring the Future survey results show considerable levels of nicotine vaping among adolescents.
Commentary
Helping patients with addictions get, stay clean
Advise patients to consider programs affiliated with major medical centers or established treatment centers, an expert says.
Commentary
National Academy of Medicine should revisit issue of fetal alcohol exposure
Dr. Carl C. Bell says addressing health care problems in low-income communities can jump-start problem solving in others.
Conference Coverage
The year’s Top 10 in addiction medicine
Studies are shining a new light on alcoholism, coffee, smoking, the genetics of pathological gambling, and more.