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'Pending Wave' of Nurse Substance Use Problems?

Signs point to deepening issue with alcohol, drugs as nurses battle through the pandemic

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House Members Debate Cracking Down More on Fentanyl

Committee criticizes Justice Department for not appearing at hearing

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Should Doctors Be Embarrassed by TV's 'Dopesick'?

No, but the Hulu series holds lessons for physicians about trusting pharma messaging

A single dose of Suboxone lies next to a spoon and syringes

Buprenorphine Misuse: What's the Reality?

New study highlights need to expand access to buprenorphine for OUD

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Dyanavel XR OK'd in Ages 6 and Up; ADHDTok; Depression Among LGBT Native Americans

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Prescription Pain Killers Can Be a Slippery Slope

We can prevent patients from falling down the rabbit hole

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40 Million in U.S. Had a Substance Use Disorder in 2020, SAMHSA Survey Finds

Number is double that for 2019, but methodology changes may explain much of that, official says

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Child Mental Health Emergency; Lybalvi Hits Shelves; Vanessa Bryant Psych Eval

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Eliminate the X Waiver for Buprenorphine Prescribing?

OUD "needs to be treated just like any other chronic medical condition," argues family physician

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Want to Reduce 'Frequent Flyers' at Your Hospital? Try This

Weekly meetings to discuss cases can help get patients out of the ED and into community care

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Rexulti Seeks OK for Teens; Recreational Ketamine Use Rare; 20% Use Opioids Post-Op

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Telehealth Has Pros and Cons for Addiction Treatment

In-person treatment may be more effective, but don't discount access to care during COVID

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Doc With 'Outsized Personality' Convicted in Opioids-for-Injections Scheme

Frank Patino, MD, gave patients opioid scripts in exchange for unnecessary spine injections

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CDC: Benzo-Involved Overdoses on the Rise

Concerns grow about illicit versions

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New Data on Opioids for Chronic Pain: Less Than Meets the Eye?

Unclear what, if anything, new NCHS report means

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Naloxone Rebound Akathisia: It Could Turn on You

The rise in opioid overdoses warrants a review of the symptoms of akathisia

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Drug Overdoses Spike; Shock Therapy Effective; Psychiatrist Charged for 'Pill-Mill'

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

FDA APPROVED spinal cord stimulation device for diabetic nerve pain (PDN) over a photo of the device.

Spinal Cord Stimulation OK'd for Diabetic Nerve Pain

First device of its kind to gain FDA approval for painful diabetic neuropathy

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Clearing the Hurdles to Safe Injection Facilities

Rhode Island the first state to authorize a pilot program, but how likely is it others will follow

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The Mental Health Toll of Not Matching

Reports of suicides and unprecedented social media dialogue have turned a spotlight on the issue

Biden Administration Eases Rules for Mobile Vans for Substance Use Treatment

Aim is to increase treatment access in rural areas, underserved communities

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As Overdoses Rise, Opioid Treatment Providers Struggle to Get Paid

Providers of medication assisted treatment say they're bleeding cash, and unable to keep staff

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AMA Supports Docs Receiving MAT for Substance Use

Organization also embraces physicians with disabilities or illness

Congress Wrestles Over How to Hold Sackler Family Accountable

Without a legal fix, OxyContin makers would evade responsibility for untold deaths, say Dems

Two HHS Nominees Have Fairly Easy Time at Senate Hearing

Opioid crisis, drug supply chain among senators' concerns

FDA APPROVED olanzapine and samidorphan (Lybalvi)

FDA OKs New Antipsychotic for Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder

Approval of olanzapine-samidorphan carries opioid-related contraindications

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Qelbree Hits Shelves; Schizophrenia-Related Cognitive Impairment Breakthrough

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Bags of fentanyl tablets seized by the Drug Enforcement Agency

ED Docs Split Over Fentanyl Analogue Schedule 1 Extension

Will it save lives or prevent drug users from seeking help?

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A Physician's Personal Opioid Story

Surreal, scary, and humbling

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Involuntary Psychiatric Holds in Kids: The Known Unknowns

Literature review turns up factors associated with youth psych admissions, and knowledge gaps

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In Depression, the Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree

Study shows kids have increased depression risk with family history

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Should 'X-Waiver' Be Nixed?

Relaxing "bupe" training requirement is last thing Congress should do, says GOP doc

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Op-Ed: Addiction Is Killing Our Families

Closing treatment knowledge gaps can help

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Op-Ed: Please Don't Yell at Me. I'm Trying to Help

A doctor treating individuals with substance use disorders understands the fear and frustration

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In-Hospital Addiction Navigation Slashes Readmission

Bedside intervention significantly cut ED, inpatient readmission rates

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What are the Cost-Effective Treatment Options for Opioid Use Disorder?

Modeling study puts numbers to savings from medication-assisted treatment

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Nurse Unhooked Patient's Oxygen; Sneaky Code Hides Prices; HIV Surges in W.Va.

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Op-Ed: Oxycodone Is the Most Addicting Prescription Opioid

A thorough review of the data and history makes this clear

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Op-Ed: Now Isn't the Time to Ignore the Opioid Crisis

Swift federal action can remove barriers to life-saving treatment

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PTSD Post-COVID; Caplyta Seeking New Indications

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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