Addiction Medicine
From the Journals
COVID-19 fuels surge in overdose-related cardiac arrests
“We need to invest heavily in ... the structural drivers of overdose as core elements of the COVID-19 response,” said Joseph Friedman, MPH, a...
From the Journals
From cradle to grave, alcohol is bad for the brain
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol intake and related harms remain unclear, but alcohol use has increased in the long term, the...
Commentary
How to identify, evaluate, and treat patients with ‘Percocet use disorder’
Clinicians should be made aware of the adverse effects and treatment protocols associated with Percocet, say Dr. Faisal A. Islam and Dr. Zia...
Commentary
Separating myth from reality: The role of cannabinoids in COVID-19
A clinical dilemma is posed when users procure counterfeit cannabis, say Dr. Faisal A. Islam, Zaid Ulhaq Choudhry, and Dr. Zia Choudhry.
Pearls
Treating alcohol withdrawal syndrome: Going beyond ‘benzos’
VPA and carbamazepine may be as useful as benzodiazepines for managing alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
Feature
Patient health suffers amid pandemic health care shortages
More than half of clinician respondents to a survey said they saw a decline in patient health because of delayed or inaccessible care.
News from the FDA/CDC
50.6 million tobacco users are not a homogeneous group
Traditional cigarettes are the still the most popular choice, but young adults prefer the electronic variety.
Shrink Rap News
Can mental health teams de-escalate crises in NYC?
It will be important for the city to collect good outcome data to enable independent evaluation of the pilot project, said Dr. Dinah Miller.
Hard Talk
Excited delirium: Is it time to change the status quo?
The term comes at a cost, and there is concern of its disproportionate application to Black people, several psychiatrists contend.
Conference Coverage
Siblings of patients with bipolar disorder at increased risk
“Strategies to prevent onset of psychiatric illness in individuals with a first-generation family history ... should be lifelong,” said Dr. Lars...
From the Journals
Dripping, dabbing, and bongs: Can’t tell the players without a scorecard
These alternate aerosol inhalation methods have been poorly described thus far.