Addiction & Substance Use

Cannabis withdrawal syndrome impacts approximately half of those who use it regularly. How can you help patients cease cannabis use?

With cannabis legalization increasing in the United States, so too are the issues surrounding cannabis access, usage, and use disorders. State by state, take a peek at some of the issues and updates surrounding cannabis.

Here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

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The study aims to collect data to optimize the design of the treatment’s upcoming phase 3 clinical trial.

How effective are these agents for AUD treatment? An expert shares highlights from his 2024 ASCP Annual Meeting Pharmaceutical Pipeline Update presentation.

An analysis presented at the ASCP Annual Meeting explored the safety and tolerability of the treatment for alcohol and tobacco use disorders.

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Here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

Here’s how an integrated psychosocial and pharmacologic approach can enhance SUD treatment.

Here are highlights from the last day of this year’s APA Annual Meeting.

The Psychiatric Times Substance Use Section Editor reflects on the theme of the 2024 Annual Meeting, plus what he is most excited about in psychiatry.

Here are highlights from the third day of this year’s APA Annual Meeting.

This 2024 APA Annual Meeting poster documented the abuse potential of benzodiazepines and tapering challenges.

Here are highlights from the second day of this year’s APA Annual Meeting.

Here are highlights from the first day of this year’s APA Annual Meeting.

Petros Levounis, MD, MA, talks addiction, buprenorphine, his year as president of the APA, and more at the 2024 Annual Meeting.

What are the connections between cannabis use and the onset of psychotic disorders?

Use this protocol, presented at the 2024 APA Annual Meeting, in patients with cannabis use disorder to bolster likelihood of cannabis cessation or reduction in use.

What is the potential impact of social media overuse and mental health crises in young patients?

A look at the theme for the 2024 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting.

Which is the best recommendation for the treatment of alcohol use disorder?

How can psychiatric clinicians improve outcomes for this unique patient population?

How can novel technologies help address stigma and improve care for patients with SUDs?

The proposed change acknowledges the medical applications of marijuana.

A look at the distinction between qualifying conditions and FDA-approved indications for medical marijuana use.

"In the face of such a pervasive crisis, being present for those with addiction can ignite hope and foster healing."

This first update in 20 years is contained in a recent rule issued by SAMHSA.

What is new in research on opioid use disorder?

Study results suggest the potential for a scalable, single-dose treatment approach.