Syed Murtaza, MD

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Dr Murtaza is a psychiatry resident physician in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.

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The Dangers of Inhalant Use Disorder

The Dangers of Inhalant Use Disorder

Syed Murtaza, MD;Lama Mahmoud Abdurrahman, BS;Michelle Raji, MD
October 17th 2024

Inhalant use disorder is a form of substance use disorder characterized by the intentional inhalation of volatile substances for their psychoactive effects.

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Unmasking the Hidden Dangers: Office Duster Abuse as an Example of Inhalant Use Disorder

Syed Murtaza, MD;Lama Mahmoud Abdurrahman, BS;Michelle Raji, MD
July 3rd 2024

Inhalant use disorder is characterized by the intentional inhalation of volatile substances for their psychoactive effects. Learn more about how to help manage this disorder.

The Impact of Cannabis Use on Medication Nonadherence in Psychiatry

The Impact of Cannabis Use on Medication Nonadherence in Psychiatry

Funso Oladunjoye, MD, MPH;Ahmed Ahmed, MD, MSc;Syed Murtaza, MD;Oluwole Jegede, MD, MPH
August 10th 2022

Cannabis use disorder and nonadherence: How can we best educate patients?

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