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News
09/23/2024
In 2022, 1 in 5 overdose deaths in the United States involved people with mental health disorders (MHD) unrelated to substance use, according to a study published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
In 2022, 1 in 5 overdose deaths in the United States involved people with mental health disorders (MHD) unrelated to substance use, according to a study published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
In 2022, 1 in 5 overdose deaths...
09/23/2024
Psych Congress Network
Mark Garofoli
Q&As
09/08/2024
Dr Garofoli discusses the key changes in the CDC's 2022 Opioid Guideline Update and their impact on clinical practice, highlights the expanded scope of the guidelines to all outpatient settings, the nuanced approach to pain management, and...
Dr Garofoli discusses the key changes in the CDC's 2022 Opioid Guideline Update and their impact on clinical practice, highlights the expanded scope of the guidelines to all outpatient settings, the nuanced approach to pain management, and...
Dr Garofoli discusses the key...
09/08/2024
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
From Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Ken J. Martz, PsyD, MBA.
Q&As
09/06/2024
Kenneth J. Martz, PsyD, MBA, discusses how neuroplasticity can amplify traditional recovery techniques.
Kenneth J. Martz, PsyD, MBA, discusses how neuroplasticity can amplify traditional recovery techniques.
Kenneth J. Martz, PsyD, MBA,...
09/06/2024
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
From Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
A person sits holding a pill in one hand and a glass of water in the other
News
08/19/2024
Three-quarters of US residents in a national survey did not know primary care physicians (PCPs) could prescribe medications for people with opioid use disorder (OUD) or believed incorrectly that they could not, according to a study findings...
Three-quarters of US residents in a national survey did not know primary care physicians (PCPs) could prescribe medications for people with opioid use disorder (OUD) or believed incorrectly that they could not, according to a study findings...
Three-quarters of US residents...
08/19/2024
Psych Congress Network
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News
08/09/2024
Buprenorphine, whether administered sublingually or subcutaneously, appears to be an effective option for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) with fentanyl use.
Buprenorphine, whether administered sublingually or subcutaneously, appears to be an effective option for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) with fentanyl use.
Buprenorphine, whether...
08/09/2024
Psych Congress Network
lab work
News
07/08/2024
A pharmacokinetics study of AD04, a potential treatment for AUD, is designed to meet an FDA requirement for an upcoming phase 3 trial and is expected to last 6 months.
A pharmacokinetics study of AD04, a potential treatment for AUD, is designed to meet an FDA requirement for an upcoming phase 3 trial and is expected to last 6 months.
A pharmacokinetics study of...
07/08/2024
Psych Congress Network
What is best approach for interviewing patients with AUD on past habits?
Quiz
06/03/2024
Test your knowledge on APA guidelines
Test your knowledge on APA guidelines
Test your knowledge on APA...
06/03/2024
Psych Congress Network
As Cannabis Availability and Potency Grows, Few Adolescents Receive Help for Addiction
News
05/22/2024
Evidence is increasingly finding adolescence to be a critical period for the development of cannabis use disorder, according to a commentary article in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
Evidence is increasingly finding adolescence to be a critical period for the development of cannabis use disorder, according to a commentary article in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
Evidence is increasingly finding...
05/22/2024
Psych Congress Network
News
05/15/2024
Though the number of buprenorphine prescribers increased following the elimination of the X waiver in January 2023, the total number of patients using the medication to manage opioid use disorder (OUD) “changed little.”
Though the number of buprenorphine prescribers increased following the elimination of the X waiver in January 2023, the total number of patients using the medication to manage opioid use disorder (OUD) “changed little.”
Though the number of...
05/15/2024
Psych Congress Network
A man lies in bed awake due to insomnia
News
04/18/2024
Insomnia symptoms, even if mild, were found to be associated with increased drinking over time, according to findings from the “first study to examine if objective circadian measures can predict future alcohol use in adults.”
Insomnia symptoms, even if mild, were found to be associated with increased drinking over time, according to findings from the “first study to examine if objective circadian measures can predict future alcohol use in adults.”
Insomnia symptoms, even if mild,...
04/18/2024
Psych Congress Network
rx summit
News
04/09/2024
Harm reduction services for people with SUD demonstrate efficacy, but they continue to encounter social stigma and barriers, according to a poster presentation at the RX and Illicit Drug Summit.
Harm reduction services for people with SUD demonstrate efficacy, but they continue to encounter social stigma and barriers, according to a poster presentation at the RX and Illicit Drug Summit.
Harm reduction services for...
04/09/2024
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
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More News & Updates

a cartoon illustration of a man sitting on the floor with this hand on his head, looking distressed.
News
09/23/2024
In 2022, 1 in 5 overdose deaths in the United States involved people with mental health disorders (MHD) unrelated to substance use, according to a study published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
In 2022, 1 in 5 overdose deaths in the United States involved people with mental health disorders (MHD) unrelated to substance use, according to a study published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
In 2022, 1 in 5 overdose deaths...
09/23/2024
Psych Congress Network
Mark Garofoli
Q&As
09/08/2024
Dr Garofoli discusses the key changes in the CDC's 2022 Opioid Guideline Update and their impact on clinical practice, highlights the expanded scope of the guidelines to all outpatient settings, the nuanced approach to pain management, and...
Dr Garofoli discusses the key changes in the CDC's 2022 Opioid Guideline Update and their impact on clinical practice, highlights the expanded scope of the guidelines to all outpatient settings, the nuanced approach to pain management, and...
Dr Garofoli discusses the key...
09/08/2024
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Ken J. Martz, PsyD, MBA.
Q&As
09/06/2024
Kenneth J. Martz, PsyD, MBA, discusses how neuroplasticity can amplify traditional recovery techniques.
Kenneth J. Martz, PsyD, MBA, discusses how neuroplasticity can amplify traditional recovery techniques.
Kenneth J. Martz, PsyD, MBA,...
09/06/2024
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
A person sits holding a pill in one hand and a glass of water in the other
News
08/19/2024
Three-quarters of US residents in a national survey did not know primary care physicians (PCPs) could prescribe medications for people with opioid use disorder (OUD) or believed incorrectly that they could not, according to a study findings...
Three-quarters of US residents in a national survey did not know primary care physicians (PCPs) could prescribe medications for people with opioid use disorder (OUD) or believed incorrectly that they could not, according to a study findings...
Three-quarters of US residents...
08/19/2024
Psych Congress Network
Three illustrated faces, one sad, one neutral, one happy, with a human hand picking up the happy face
News
08/09/2024
Buprenorphine, whether administered sublingually or subcutaneously, appears to be an effective option for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) with fentanyl use.
Buprenorphine, whether administered sublingually or subcutaneously, appears to be an effective option for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) with fentanyl use.
Buprenorphine, whether...
08/09/2024
Psych Congress Network
lab work
News
07/08/2024
A pharmacokinetics study of AD04, a potential treatment for AUD, is designed to meet an FDA requirement for an upcoming phase 3 trial and is expected to last 6 months.
A pharmacokinetics study of AD04, a potential treatment for AUD, is designed to meet an FDA requirement for an upcoming phase 3 trial and is expected to last 6 months.
A pharmacokinetics study of...
07/08/2024
Psych Congress Network
As Cannabis Availability and Potency Grows, Few Adolescents Receive Help for Addiction
News
05/22/2024
Evidence is increasingly finding adolescence to be a critical period for the development of cannabis use disorder, according to a commentary article in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
Evidence is increasingly finding adolescence to be a critical period for the development of cannabis use disorder, according to a commentary article in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
Evidence is increasingly finding...
05/22/2024
Psych Congress Network
News
05/15/2024
Though the number of buprenorphine prescribers increased following the elimination of the X waiver in January 2023, the total number of patients using the medication to manage opioid use disorder (OUD) “changed little.”
Though the number of buprenorphine prescribers increased following the elimination of the X waiver in January 2023, the total number of patients using the medication to manage opioid use disorder (OUD) “changed little.”
Though the number of...
05/15/2024
Psych Congress Network
A man lies in bed awake due to insomnia
News
04/18/2024
Insomnia symptoms, even if mild, were found to be associated with increased drinking over time, according to findings from the “first study to examine if objective circadian measures can predict future alcohol use in adults.”
Insomnia symptoms, even if mild, were found to be associated with increased drinking over time, according to findings from the “first study to examine if objective circadian measures can predict future alcohol use in adults.”
Insomnia symptoms, even if mild,...
04/18/2024
Psych Congress Network
rx summit
News
04/09/2024
Harm reduction services for people with SUD demonstrate efficacy, but they continue to encounter social stigma and barriers, according to a poster presentation at the RX and Illicit Drug Summit.
Harm reduction services for people with SUD demonstrate efficacy, but they continue to encounter social stigma and barriers, according to a poster presentation at the RX and Illicit Drug Summit.
Harm reduction services for...
04/09/2024
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
A person holds a cannabis joint in their hands
News
02/11/2025
A lifetime history of heavy cannabis use in young adults was associated with lower brain activation during a working memory task, according to a study in JAMA Network Open
A lifetime history of heavy cannabis use in young adults was associated with lower brain activation during a working memory task, according to a study in JAMA Network Open
A lifetime history of heavy...
02/11/2025
Neurology
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, FAPA, FAMIA
Videos
02/10/2025
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, FAPA, FAMIA, explains how telehealth providers can explore and adopt digital therapeutics for their virtual practices.
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, FAPA, FAMIA, explains how telehealth providers can explore and adopt digital therapeutics for their virtual practices.
Steven Chan, MD, MBA, FAPA,...
02/10/2025
Psych Congress Network
Methylphenidate Improved Driving Performance in Adults
News
02/10/2025
Methylphenidate improved driving performance in adults by reducing lane weaving and speed variation, according to results from a recent randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. 
Methylphenidate improved driving performance in adults by reducing lane weaving and speed variation, according to results from a recent randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. 
Methylphenidate improved driving...
02/10/2025
Psych Congress Network
News
02/07/2025
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open highlights the financial benefits of employer-sponsored behavioral health programs, demonstrating that these programs can result in significant net medical costs savings.
A recent study published in JAMA Network Open highlights the financial benefits of employer-sponsored behavioral health programs, demonstrating that these programs can result in significant net medical costs savings.
A recent study published in JAMA...
02/07/2025
First Report Managed Care
psych congress family and friends podcast
Podcasts
02/05/2025
Join Dr Craig Chepke and D. Rakesh Jain in this episode of the Psych Congress Family & Friends Podcast as they tackle a topic that affects so many patients receiving psychiatric treatment: nausea!
Join Dr Craig Chepke and D. Rakesh Jain in this episode of the Psych Congress Family & Friends Podcast as they tackle a topic that affects so many patients receiving psychiatric treatment: nausea!
Join Dr Craig Chepke and D....
02/05/2025
Psych Congress Network
Brooke Kempf, PMHNP-BC
Videos
02/05/2025
What role do long-acting injectables (LAIs) play in improving long-term outcomes for patients with schizophrenia? In this discussion, Brooke Kempf, PMHNP-BC, highlights the benefits of early LAI initiation, from reducing relapse rates and...
What role do long-acting injectables (LAIs) play in improving long-term outcomes for patients with schizophrenia? In this discussion, Brooke Kempf, PMHNP-BC, highlights the benefits of early LAI initiation, from reducing relapse rates and...
What role do long-acting...
02/05/2025
Psych Congress Network
A woman holds her forehead looking stressed
News
02/03/2025
Elevated translocator protein (TSPO) binding, a marker of neuroinflammatory processes, was associated with more pronounced daily suicidal ideation and negative affect during real-world stress in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD).
Elevated translocator protein (TSPO) binding, a marker of neuroinflammatory processes, was associated with more pronounced daily suicidal ideation and negative affect during real-world stress in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD).
Elevated translocator protein...
02/03/2025
Psych Congress Network
Drug Overdose Deaths Overall Decrease from 2022 to 2023
News
01/31/2025
A recent report from the National Center for Health Statistics found many decreases in drug overdose deaths between 2022 and 2023, though certain subsections remained stable or increased year over year, according to the CDC and the National...
A recent report from the National Center for Health Statistics found many decreases in drug overdose deaths between 2022 and 2023, though certain subsections remained stable or increased year over year, according to the CDC and the National...
A recent report from the...
01/31/2025
Psych Congress Network
Edward Kaftarian, MD.
Videos
01/30/2025
Edward Kaftarian, MD, shares his insights on the clinical, legal, and technological factors that impact virtual care for SUD.
Edward Kaftarian, MD, shares his insights on the clinical, legal, and technological factors that impact virtual care for SUD.
Edward Kaftarian, MD, shares...
01/30/2025
Psych Congress Network
FDA building
News
01/28/2025
The FDA has approved a supplemental biologics license application for lecanemab-irmb (Leqembi, Eisai Co., Ltd.; Biogen Inc.), an intravenous treatment (IV) for early Alzheimer disease (AD).
The FDA has approved a supplemental biologics license application for lecanemab-irmb (Leqembi, Eisai Co., Ltd.; Biogen Inc.), an intravenous treatment (IV) for early Alzheimer disease (AD).
The FDA has approved a...
01/28/2025
Psych Congress Network