Addiction & Substance Use

Dr Torrington moves on to Patient Case 2, a 49-year-old man found semi-responsive with a suspected opioid overdose.

The group discusses Patient Case 1 and how they would treat in this scenario.

Matthew A. Torrington, MD, introduces our first patient case, a 27-year-old man presenting with injuries from a car accident.

Can a game improve children and adolescents knowledge of the opioid crisis?

30% to 60% of individuals seeking treatment for SUD also meet criteria for PTSD.

A group of specialists discuss overdoses and treatment with naloxone so family and caregivers are prepared for the future and for treatment.

Dr Kosten describes how to deal with a fentanyl overdose.

The data on substance use disorders are staggering. What can primary care providers do to help?

Alcohol use disorder: one of the most prevalent mental health disorders worldwide.

Substance use disorder may prove to be a significant issue for some mothers.

Primary care providers are increasingly seeing patients who are struggling with mental illness—how can they effectively assist these patients?

Our panel of doctors and pharmacists introduce naloxone, an opioid antagonist, as an option when treating opioid abuse or overdose.

The panel explains the common challenges they find when trying to treat a patient with opioids.

Four experts delve into pain management and how opioid abuse factors into their decision-making.

A panel of experts discuss the parameters of the opioid epidemic and the role fentanyl plays within it.

How can psychopharmacologists effectively (and safely) prescribe stimulants to patients with ADHD who may be using psychoactive substances?

The Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking shared startling data as well as suggestions to combat what it calls a "national crisis."

Welcome to the psychedelic renaissance.

Playing with opioids is a dangerous game...

A new study shines light on the issues of drug use and abuse in youth.

Study also identifies prevalence of specific behavioral addictions in these individuals.

Psychiatric Times kicked off 2022 by featuring a wide variety of psychiatric issues and current events throughout January.

This is the sad reality: In the first year of COVID-19, there were 20,000 more opioid overdose deaths than years previous.

Approximately 7.6% of men and 4.1% of women aged 18 and older suffer from AUD, but national surveys consistently demonstrate low utilization of treatments.

What is the connection between ADHD diagnosis with sexual activity and substance use among college students?