Addiction & Substance Use

To combat drug overdoses, the Rhode Island governor signed a bill allowing people to consume pre-obtained drugs under safe, professional supervision of trained staff.

Yes, we need better crisis management, but what we really need is better crisis prevention.

The enduring racial gap in the opiate addiction rate stems largely from racist 19th-century medical beliefs about Black bodies, coupled with substandard medical care provided to Black Civil War troops.

Adial’s AD04 for the treatment of alcohol use disorder received a Notice of Allowance from the US Patent and Trademark Office.

The Drug Policy Reform Act, introduced today, intends to decriminalize drug use and possession, providing health-centered approaches and rehabilitation instead.

How can understanding the opioid crisis in Canada inform strategies in the United States?

Healthy lungs are at risk—what can you do as a clinician to help patients quit vaping?

Cannabis is prescribed as a treatment for autism in 14 states. Is it the wonder drug patients and families have been waiting for?

There's a long history of psychedelics...

What are the implications of maternal mental health not only for mothers, but also for children, families, and society as a whole?

How can mental health professionals promote a true community of immunity?

As all eyes were on the pandemic, another surge simmered below the surface.

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health and gender inequalities around the world. Understanding the causes is the first step toward finding solutions.

According to Nora D. Volkow, MD, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, drug use and overdose deaths have significantly increased since the outset of the pandemic. What made it worse?

The Drug Enforcement Administration has freed this formerly schedule II controlled substance.

Looking to reduce youth initiation into tobacco products, the FDA takes steps against menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.

Although college drinking develops into an addiction, overconsumption and especially binge drinking patterns are often preludes to alcohol use disorder, with approximately 1 in 10 students meeting criteria for AUD.

A recent study tested a new digital therapeutic for effectiveness on both substance abuse and depression.

Government funding for the drug addiction crisis is on the way.

Enlightening survey results reveal what psychiatrists think about medical marijuana/cannabis use, how or whether to discuss with their patients, and what biases might get in the way of such conversations.

The sharply decreasing perception of risk and easy accessibility of cannabis has many patients turning towards it, despite the potential negative effects.

The rapidly changing field of cannabinoids and their clinical implications poses a particular challenge in psychiatry.

As patients flock to CBD as a “natural alternative” to medications, the FDA continues to crack down on false claims.

How can we save more lives and prevent overdose deaths? Lloyd I Sederer, MD, a psychiatrist, expert in public health, and author provides insights.