July 10th 2024
To expertly utilize polypharmacy, it is imperative that clinicians stay abreast of new literature, check for drug-drug interactions, and be aware of emerging trends in drug use.
Reducing Opioid-Involved Overdose Deaths: States’ Prevention and Response Efforts
August 19th 2021In this journal club, a medical student and an addiction psychiatrist review a thematic analysis of successful prevention efforts in states with declining rates of opioid-related overdose deaths.
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Setting the Stage for Opioid Addiction Treatment
June 8th 2015Opioid-dependent patients presenting to an emergency department for other medical reasons are more likely to pursue addiction treatment if a specific therapy is initiated during their emergency care stay. What therapy are we talking about?
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Opioid Use Disorder: Update on Diagnosis and Treatment
April 30th 2015While opioid dependence is among the most severe and lethal of addictions, it also has the most effective medication treatments. The authors provide 2 case vignettes and a step-by-step process for clinical decision making.
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