Addiction & Substance Use

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?

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?

Is cannabis’ effect on schizophrenia being downplayed?

Test your knowledge of holiday drinking habits.

The FDA authorized the marketing of these tobacco products that help reduce exposure to and consumption of nicotine for smokers.

Alcohol use is often underreported by patients. This case demonstrates the importance of obtaining the most accurate information possible in the initial patient interview.

A coalition of 240 organizations came together to urge Congress to pass legislation to fight the opioid crisis.

How can the more cautious and conservative use and prescription of benzodiazepines save thousands of lives per year?

Addiction to technology: what concerns should you have as a clinician?

Put out your cigarette. Researchers performed a cohort study of the impact of cigarette smoking on life expectancy in schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder.

Here's why psychedelics might be a valuable addition to mental health treatment.

Isolated older adults may be especially vulnerable to addiction issues with the onset of the pandemic. Here’s how telemedicine can help.

What does the movie Dune say about our society’s current relationship with psychedelics?