Substance Use Disorder

August 17, 2020

It is no secret that a significant proportion of the criminal justice population has an issue with addiction. So what is being done about it?

August 06, 2020

Inevitably, some of your patients will need of emergency psychiatric services. These tips will help prepare you and your patients when a crisis unfolds.

June 25, 2020

Consumption of cannabis during pregnancy results in a host of problems, including cannabinoid placental crossing and accumulation in the fetal brain as well as other organs.

May 18, 2020

This innovative program at Massachusetts General Hospital addresses postoperative pain while preventing relapse in patients a history of opioid use disorder.

April 23, 2020

Virtual happy hours abound, but this is also quite worrisome, especially for those struggling with alcohol and substance use. Alternative solutions are offered in this video.

March 26, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the country, SAMHSA and the DEA allow for flexibility in addressing the needs of patients with opioid use disorder.

March 23, 2020

How much progress has been made in the area of substance use disorders in the last 40 years?

February 27, 2020

Over the past two decades, deaths associated with alcohol abuse have increased, but little data point to demographic changes.

February 27, 2020

Access to care has improved-especially for low-income and vulnerable populations-which has resulted in better health outcomes.

February 25, 2020

Although 6 months is the recommended duration for buprenorphine treatment, many patients discontinue within a few weeks or months of treatment.