Substance Use Disorder

Psychiatrists face diagnostic puzzles almost every day. Find out how one clinician cracked a tough case.

An alcohol use disorder treatment has 4 potential advantages over existing treatments.

With opioid use disorder, a tiny fraction of young patients are getting treatment, which would not be acceptable for any other medical condition.

The Department of Health and Human Services moves to reduce administrative procedural barriers to OUD treatment.

In an ADAPT-2 study, a combination of injectable naltrexone and oral bupropion showed promise for methamphetamine users.

Are patients with depression and substance use disorder getting an appropriate level of care? Our Journal Club piece investigates.

According to a recent study, certain product combinations of alcohol and cannabis may be less likely to cause negative consequences.

Female emergency department patients with adverse childhood experiences were more likely to have substance use issues.

A significant proportion of incarcerated individuals struggle with with addiction. So what is being done about it?

New research is being conducted on how psychedelic substances may change the future of mental health care. Dr Carlin explained more in her speech at the Annual Psychiatric Times® World CME Conference™.

Inevitably, some of your patients will need of emergency psychiatric services. These tips will help prepare you and your patients when a crisis unfolds.

Consumption of cannabis during pregnancy results in a host of problems, including cannabinoid placental crossing and accumulation in the fetal brain as well as other organs.

This innovative program at Massachusetts General Hospital addresses postoperative pain while preventing relapse in patients a history of opioid use disorder.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the country, SAMHSA and the DEA allow for flexibility in addressing the needs of patients with opioid use disorder.

How much progress has been made in the area of substance use disorders in the last 40 years?

Over the past two decades, deaths associated with alcohol abuse have increased, but little data point to demographic changes.

Access to care has improved-especially for low-income and vulnerable populations-which has resulted in better health outcomes.

Although 6 months is the recommended duration for buprenorphine treatment, many patients discontinue within a few weeks or months of treatment.

James L. Knoll IV, MD, analyzes the ethical and legal duties of psychiatrists treating substance use disorders.

The costs, risks, and considerations involved in treating addiction have upped the ante, as illustrated in this case.

Researchers tested the effects of ketamine combined with motivational enhancement therapy in adults drinking 5 alcoholic beverages per day.

Powerfully addictive, methamphetamine has devastating effects on health and other aspects of life. What is the net result of chronic methamphetamine abuse? Here are 5 of the major indicators.

The herbal supplement kratom may be less addictive and more effective for the management of pain than opioids, according to new research, but caution is needed.

Like it or not, social media has become a constant in our lives, and it is getting harder to unplug. But, is social media actually causing harm?

Public endorsement for potential benefits of the marijuana plant is at an all-time high, even in vulnerable populations, such as pregnant women.

New research highlights the critical need for quality addiction treatment, especially for younger patients. The lead author provides insights about interventions and obstacles to treatment in this Q&A.

What are the most common symptoms of methamphetamine abuse? Test your skills in this quiz.

Three studies highlight how important it is that when physicians prescribe opioids there can be significant and even potentially fatal consequences for the family members of those for whom they are being prescribed.

The most frequently researched aspect of the relationship between BPD and bipolar disorder has been the frequency of their co-occurrence. Several reviews have estimated a 20% overlap in diagnostic frequency.

Researchers provide clues to whether there is a causative association between exposure to stress and a predisposition to drug abuse.