<ѻýҕl>Life-Saving Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Hangs in the Balanceѻýҕl> The U.S. could soon face a preventable public health crisis Mar 14, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Cancer-Free Medicare Recipients Received Fentanyl Indicated for Cancer Painѻýҕl> These prescriptions could lead to abuse, OIG report warns Mar 02, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Over-the-Counter Naloxone Has the Power to Save Livesѻýҕl> But removing barriers to access is an essential next step Feb 23, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Proposed User Instructions for OTC Narcan Has FDA Concernedѻýҕl> In emergency setting, proper use and administration by consumer is "essential," says agency staff Feb 14, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Buprenorphine for Chronic Pain, Not Full Agonist Opioids, New VA Guidance Saysѻýҕl> Unintended consequences of the recommendation need to be evaluated, experts maintain Feb 13, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Cannabis May Interfere With Pregnancyѻýҕl> Retrospective study finds exposure linked with higher rates of stillbirth, hypertensive disorders Feb 10, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Oral Postpartum Depression Tx Heads to FDA; Shroom Microdosing; Autism and Mothereseѻýҕl> News and commentary from the psychiatry world Feb 08, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Biden Pledges to Extend Medicare's Solvency for 'At Least Two Decades'ѻýҕl> Healthcare featured prominently in president's State of the Union address Feb 08, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Republican Lawmakers Worry X-Waiver Elimination Could Stir Buprenorphine Diversionѻýҕl> House members also look for ways to stop drug trafficking on Snapchat Feb 02, 2023
<ѻýҕl>What Doctors Should Know About Xylazine in Fentanylѻýҕl> Naloxone still works but additional support may be needed; wound care a challenge Feb 01, 2023
<ѻýҕl>APA's New Eating Disorder Guide; TMS Coils Compared; Take-Home Psilocybin?ѻýҕl> News and commentary from the psychiatry world Feb 01, 2023
<ѻýҕl>When Surgeons Clamp Down on Opioids After Cardiac Operationsѻýҕl> Pain control feasible even when dropping to zero opioids Jan 22, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Fewer Emergency Department Visits End With Opioid Prescriptionsѻýҕl> 8% of ED patients have an opioid prescribed at discharge Jan 20, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Pregnant Women With Syphilis, Substance Use More Likely to Pass Infection to Babiesѻýҕl> Prompt treatment of syphilis needed to reduce poor outcomes, but many passed on prenatal care Jan 19, 2023
<ѻýҕl>FDA OKs Long-Acting Risperidone; TMS for Anxious Depression; CBT Bests Pharmaѻýҕl> News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jan 18, 2023
<ѻýҕl>More Evidence to Support Restrictive Opioid Prescribing After Cancer Surgeryѻýҕl> Significant decreases in prescription days, doses, refill requests, with few patient complaints Jan 06, 2023
<ѻýҕl>White House Drug Control Office Focused on Improving Treatment Accessѻýҕl> Disrupting the illegal drug supply chain also high on the list, says ONDCP director Rahul Gupta Jan 05, 2023
<ѻýҕl>The X Waiver Is Officially Deadѻýҕl> But now, doctors will have to take substance use disorder training to get their DEA license Jan 05, 2023
<ѻýҕl>1 Psilocybin Dose for Depression; Add-On Schizophrenia Success; Genetic Suicidalityѻýҕl> News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jan 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Fatal Drug Overdoses Rose Among Black Womenѻýҕl> On average, overdose deaths resulted in more than three decades of life lost Dec 14, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Drug-Diversion Program Cut Controlled-Substance Discrepancies at Mount Sinaiѻýҕl> A daily audit of EHR and dispensing machines revealed documentation mistakes, other errors Dec 07, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Drug Overdose Deaths in Pregnancy Rose 81% in Recent Yearsѻýҕl> Sharp increase driven by deaths involving fentanyl and other synthetics Dec 06, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Fewer Neonatal Risks With Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancyѻýҕl> But maternal outcomes are similar to methadone's, large study shows Dec 01, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Young Adults With Sleep Issues Face Higher Overdose Risk With Benzodiazepinesѻýҕl> Risk heightened for people with a recent prescription opioid-fill Nov 22, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Gabapentin, Opioid Prescriptions More Likely to Overlap in Recent Yearsѻýҕl> An unintentional consequence of opioid prescribing restrictions? Nov 21, 2022
<ѻýҕl>CDC's Updated Opioid Guidelines Are Necessary, but Not Sufficientѻýҕl> Additional steps are needed to calibrate opioid access and undo harm Nov 18, 2022
<ѻýҕl>CDC Just Changed Its Opioid Prescribing Guidelines. Here's What to Know.ѻýҕl> Guidance covers acute, subacute, and chronic pain and replaces 2016 guidelines Nov 03, 2022
<ѻýҕl>'Pill Mill' Docs, You May Be in for a Big Scareѻýҕl> Two recent Supreme Court cases have major implications for physician practice Oct 27, 2022
<ѻýҕl>For Chronic Pain Patients, Consider Green-Tinted Glasses?ѻýҕl> Mixed results with green light therapy for fibromyalgia Oct 24, 2022
<ѻýҕl>APRNs: Get Your X-Waiver to Help in the Opioid Abuse Public Health Crisisѻýҕl> Advanced practice providers are "well positioned to address the issue," say APNA presenters Oct 23, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Thumbs Down for Genetic Test for Opioid Use Disorder, FDA Advisors Sayѻýҕl> False positives, false negatives remain a concern Oct 21, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Allergy Meds May Make Drug Overdoses More Dangerous, CDC Saysѻýҕl> About 15% of overdose deaths included antihistamines mixed with other drugs Oct 13, 2022
<ѻýҕl>It's Time to Embrace Opioid Addiction Meds in the ED, Experts Sayѻýҕl> Buprenorphine is a must in overdose cases, according to two emergency physicians Oct 04, 2022
<ѻýҕl>It's High Time for Broader Access to Non-Opioid Pain Medicationѻýҕl> Limited Medicare coverage poses barriers, but bipartisan legislation offers a solution Sep 22, 2022
<ѻýҕl>I Didn't Let My Addiction Win Out in the Endѻýҕl> How doctors get addicted and how they recover Sep 16, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Who Needs a 'Recovering' Shrink Now?ѻýҕl> My past should no longer be a burden but an advantage Sep 13, 2022
<ѻýҕl>KarXT Schizophrenia Win; CBD for Anxiety; No Nuplazid for Alzheimer's Psychosisѻýҕl> News and commentary from the psychiatry world Aug 10, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Doctor Faces Lawsuit Alleging He Caused Opioid Addictionѻýҕl> Patient claims doctor prescribed at least 7,400 oxycodone pills over 4-year period Jul 22, 2022
<ѻýҕl>'Don't Let Me Die in Pain,' My Patient Pleadedѻýҕl> We must better manage the suffering of patients with a history of substance use disorder Jul 09, 2022
<ѻýҕl>Promising New Depression Tx; Racially Skewed ADHD Dx; Effective Clozapine Monitoringѻýҕl> News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jul 06, 2022