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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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Transcranial magnetic stimulation shows promise for alcohol addiction
Dr. Markus Heilig now hopes to carry out a multisite phase 3 study of the intervention.
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Women struggle with benzodiazepine addiction post chemotherapy treatment
Sedatives like benzodiazepines are used to control nausea, anxiety, and insomnia during chemotherapy treatment, but overuse and failing to taper...
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Multimodal Pain Management With Adductor Canal Block Decreases Opioid Consumption Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
A retrospective cohort study found that a multimodal medication regimen for TKAs that included an adductor canal block resulted in significant...
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Short-acting opioids needed for withdrawal in U.S. hospitals, say experts
The short-acting drugs can complement methadone and buprenorphine to help patients get faster relief and help patients stay in the hospital to...
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Lithium’s antisuicidal effects questioned
The researchers note that the study did not reach its original recruitment goal.
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U.S. overdose deaths hit an all-time high
Fentanyl and methamphetamine are contributing to rising numbers of fatalities, federal officials say.
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Alcohol-related liver disease severity increased during COVID-19 pandemic
Increased alcohol sales and disrupted services may have led to worse clinical outcomes.
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Warn patients about illicit drugs doctored with fentanyl
Most patients with drug use disorders are testing positive for fentanyl at his center, said Dr. Edwin A. Salsitz, of Mount Sinai Beth Israel.