Substance use disorders and addiction — opioids, cannabis, alcohol, stimulants, and medication-assisted treatment.
An enzyme that efficiently degrades and metabolizes cocaine has been given a ‘cooperative agreement grant’ from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) part of the National Institutes…
Orally dissolving medications containing buprenorphine are linked to severe dental problems, including total tooth loss, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns in a safety communication. The oral side effects of…
Background Precise cannabis treatment dosing remains a major challenge, leading to physicians’ reluctance to prescribe medical cannabis. Objective To test the pharmacokinetics, analgesic effect, cognitive performance and safety…
According to Urits and Viswanath, Opioid medications are fundamental in anesthesia and analgesia and are often used to treat acute and chronic pain. They achieve their desired effects…
ABSTRACT ~ Purpose of Review: This is a comprehensive review of the association between cannabis use and psychological disorders. It reviews the latest and seminal evidence that is…
According to evidence-based reviews, the answer is a qualified “Maybe.” Chronic methamphetamine use can induce pathological brain changes in the brain. Users can develop thought, mood, and behavioral disorders,…
A preliminary study of five patients suffering from both depression and substance abuse disorders suggest that isn’t the case. The study was published Jan. 9 in the…
A front page New York Times story read, “Every year, thousands of people addicted to opioids show up at hospital emergency rooms in withdrawal so agonizing it leaves…
Autism Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine are preparing a first-of-its-kind, multidisciplinary investigation to determine if and how cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound found…
Gabapentin’s anxiolytic and sedative properties along with its overall safety profile suggest that it may be a viable adjuvant to lorazepam in the management of acute alcohol withdrawal.…
The increase in risk for alcohol use disorder (AUD) in a married individual following a diagnosis of alcoholism in the other spouse is “large and rapid,” according to…
According to an evidence-based review in the journal Current Psychiatry, the answer is a qualified “Maybe.” Chronic methamphetamine use can induce pathological brain changes in the brain. Users…
By Sheila Gupta, Tiffany Phalen, and Sanjay Gupta There is a need for additional treatment options to improve symptoms, enhance the quality of life (QOL), and reduce suffering among patients who…
CDC researchers find > 50% of people in 10 states who died of opioid overdoses during the second half of 2016 tested positive for fentanyl. Researchers examined 5,152…
The Food and Drug Administration has approved an extended-release, subcutaneous injection formulation of buprenorphine for use in treating moderate to severe opioid use disorder (OUD), the manufacturer of…
Perceived Addiction to Internet Porn Examined Perceived addiction to internet pornography appears to be related strongly to moral scruples around pornography use, both concurrently and over time, rather…
While the debate rages whether the drug epidemic in the United States is best served by walls or treatment, millions of Americans suffer from alcoholism or addiction to…
What is this new insanity drug of abuse known as gravel or flakka? Recent news reports detail a man, who thought he was being chased by dozens of…
