Addiction Medicine
Case Reports
Kratom: A New Product in an Expanding Substance Abuse Market
Kratom, a drug that produces similar adverse effects like those produced by opioids in patients who have overdosed or are going through withdrawal...
Pharmacology
Who Overdoses at a VA Emergency Department?
Pharmacists examine the clinical characteristics of veterans admitted to the emergency department who were treated for opioid overdose in order to...
Patient Care
Implementation and Evaluation of an APRN-Led Opioid Monitoring Clinic
Evidence-based strategies helped reduce opioid doses and identify abuse and misuse in patients referred to an opioid monitoring clinic.
Patient Care
The Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Program at a VA Hospital
A pilot program was developed to distribute naloxone kits, educate patients on opioid use risks, and reduce the number of overdose deaths.
News
IHS Funds Programs to Protect Native Youth from Substance Abuse
Forty-two awards totaling more than $7 million dollars will be granted to programs focusing on the education and prevention of substance abuse...
Commentary
Two Truths About Substance Use and One Hope Unite Us
Given the recently concluded election season, it may seem that there are few things Americans have in common or can agree on. And although I did...
Q&A
Innovative Approaches to Substance Use Disorder Treatment at the VA
National Mental Health Program Director, Substance Use Disorders Karen Drexler, MD, on the changing landscape of substance use disorder treatment...
Government and Regulations
DoD Offers ‘Drug Take Back’ Program
Government and Regulations
Funding to Support Opioid-Related Treatment Programs
News
Coordinating Better Care for Opioid-Addicted Women and Their Children
SAMHSA and HHS release publications that promote best practices and policies for treating opioid addicted women and their children.