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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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The Rising, Devastating Trends in Meth Use

Overdose deaths increased 180% among U.S. adults, large study finds

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Twice-Yearly Schizophrenia Tx OK'd; Austedo Effective Long-Term; $$ for Sobriety

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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CDC: Benzo-Involved Overdoses on the Rise

Concerns grow about illicit versions

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More Teens Are Trying to Quit Vaping Than Ever Before

Over half of adolescent e-cigarette users want to quit and have tried to quit, new study shows

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Pot Smokers Face Distinct Risks After Coronary Procedures

But could marijuana use be associated with fewer cases of acute kidney injury?

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Wide Variability Across Nurse Rehabilitation Programs

Survey shows variability across outcomes, operations, costs, governance

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Is This Rehab Program Helpful or Harmful to Nurses?

Critics question the effectiveness of one state's nurse rehabilitation program for substance use

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

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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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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Rise in Alcohol Dependence Seen During Pandemic

AUD in U.K. study tied to worse COVID outcomes and more mental health problems as well

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Can Cannabis Use Lead to Suicidal Thoughts?

Survey data showed increasing suicidal behaviors among young adults over prior decade

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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

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

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Ethics Consult: Is Reporting Mom's Drug Use Protecting Child or Invading Privacy?

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

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Qelbree Hits Shelves; Schizophrenia-Related Cognitive Impairment Breakthrough

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Pandemic Drinking Took Swift Toll on the Gut, Liver

Alcohol-related inpatient consults soared, remained high even after reopening

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Therapists Distracted by Social Media While Delivering Virtual Care

Small survey finds 39% of therapists check email, social media during sessions

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Teen Social Media Addiction? Consider Race-Based Trauma

Composite case offers example on how media diet of racial violence could affect mental health

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ED Docs Split Over Fentanyl Analogue Schedule 1 Extension

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

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'It's a Straw-Man Argument': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes from 番茄社区app's sources

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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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Did Vaping THC 'Wax' for 5 Days Cause This Teen Girl's Seizure?

Evidence for the effect of THC on seizure threshold is conflicting, clinicians say

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Gender Surgery Tied to Mental Health Gains for Transgender People

Psychological distress and substance use decreased with affirming surgeries

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Op-Ed: Are Marijuana Use and Suicide Linked?

A review of the data show there's cause for alarm

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Ultra-Long-Acting Schizophrenia Pill Success; What 'Cured' Seth Rogen's ADHD?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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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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Job Loss Seen Driving Many Nurse Suicides

And a new study provides more data on risk for nurses versus physicians

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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

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

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Ethics Consult: Liver Transplant for Alcoholic Baseball Legend?

You make the call

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Drinks, Drugs and Smokes Spell Early Heart Disease

Amphetamines, cannabis, and cocaine posed the greatest ASCVD risk in the young

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Naltrexone-Bupropion Helps for Meth Addiction, but Not a Lot

More people on treatment had negative urine samples after 6 weeks

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Op-Ed: Why (and How) We Don't Prescribe Oxycodone

Greater desirability equals greater addictive potential

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