Addiction Medicine
Commentary
Suicide and anxiety
Cases That Test Your Skills
Epileptic and depressed
Ms. R, age 33, seeks treatment for worsening depression after her epilepsy diagnosis 1 year ago. She has a history of bulimia and ongoing anxiety...
Conference Coverage
Care Plans Decreased High-Risk Patients' ED Visits
Conference Coverage
Topiramate, Butterbur Added as Top Migraine Prevention Drugs
News
Findings Boost Causal Argument for Smoking, Depression
Major Finding: The risk for a major depressive episode among current heavy smokers was 26.7%, compared to 7.1% among former-heavy smokers, for an...
News
Alcohol Intoxication Plays Major Role in U.S. Suicides
Major Finding: Among U.S. suicides, 24% of men and 17% of women had blood alcohol levels indicating intoxication at death.Data Source: Data came...
Conference Coverage
Acetaminophen Safe in Alcoholics, Analysis Suggests
Major Finding: ALT levels changed by a median of 0.04 IU/L in alcohol drinkers and nondrinkers after taking acetaminophen for 4 days, with no...
News
Hispanic Cancer Patients Suffer More Pain, Severe Sadness
Major Finding: Fully 45% of Hispanic patients reported moderate to severe pain, compared with 20% of whites, and 37% of African Americans (P less...
News
Single Question Flags Depression in Chronic Pain
Major Finding: Asking patients who have activity-limiting pain how much they’ve felt downhearted or depressed in the past 4 weeks identified...
Podcasts
Benzodiazepines: A versatile clinical tool
Michael I. Casher, MD, addresses benzodiazepine abuse.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Benzodiazepines: A versatile clinical tool
Evidence supports their use for alcohol withdrawal, insomnia, anxiety disorders, and other conditions