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...
Psychedelics could be a promising treatment option for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), according to a recent systematic review of preclinical animal studies published in Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences.
Psychedelics could be a promising treatment option for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), according to a recent systematic review of preclinical animal studies published in Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences.
The prevalence of OUD diagnoses increased from 2005 to 2017, peaked in 2017, and then declined until 2022, according to a recent cross-sectional study of national Veterans Health Administration (VHA) electronic health record data published in...
The prevalence of OUD diagnoses increased from 2005 to 2017, peaked in 2017, and then declined until 2022, according to a recent cross-sectional study of national Veterans Health Administration (VHA) electronic health record data published in...
A small group of patients with OUD developed buprenorphine-precipitated withdrawal (PW) in emergency department or hospital settings, according to recent retrospective cohort study results published in JAMA Network Open.
A small group of patients with OUD developed buprenorphine-precipitated withdrawal (PW) in emergency department or hospital settings, according to recent retrospective cohort study results published in JAMA Network Open.
The number of fentanyl seizures, particularly pill seizures, increased in the US, especially in the West, between 2017 and 2023, according to results published in the International Journal of Drug Policy.
The number of fentanyl seizures, particularly pill seizures, increased in the US, especially in the West, between 2017 and 2023, according to results published in the International Journal of Drug Policy.
A significant association was found between self-medication and chronic pain among primary fentanyl users in British Columbia, according to a recent cross-sectional survey published in the European Journal of Pain.
A significant association was found between self-medication and chronic pain among primary fentanyl users in British Columbia, according to a recent cross-sectional survey published in the European Journal of Pain.
Less than half of US psychiatric hospitals surveyed reported providing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), according to a research letter published online in JAMA Network Open.
Less than half of US psychiatric hospitals surveyed reported providing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), according to a research letter published online in JAMA Network Open.
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...
Psychedelics could be a promising treatment option for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), according to a recent systematic review of preclinical animal studies published in Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences.
Psychedelics could be a promising treatment option for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), according to a recent systematic review of preclinical animal studies published in Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences.
The prevalence of OUD diagnoses increased from 2005 to 2017, peaked in 2017, and then declined until 2022, according to a recent cross-sectional study of national Veterans Health Administration (VHA) electronic health record data published in...
The prevalence of OUD diagnoses increased from 2005 to 2017, peaked in 2017, and then declined until 2022, according to a recent cross-sectional study of national Veterans Health Administration (VHA) electronic health record data published in...
A small group of patients with OUD developed buprenorphine-precipitated withdrawal (PW) in emergency department or hospital settings, according to recent retrospective cohort study results published in JAMA Network Open.
A small group of patients with OUD developed buprenorphine-precipitated withdrawal (PW) in emergency department or hospital settings, according to recent retrospective cohort study results published in JAMA Network Open.
The number of fentanyl seizures, particularly pill seizures, increased in the US, especially in the West, between 2017 and 2023, according to results published in the International Journal of Drug Policy.
The number of fentanyl seizures, particularly pill seizures, increased in the US, especially in the West, between 2017 and 2023, according to results published in the International Journal of Drug Policy.
A significant association was found between self-medication and chronic pain among primary fentanyl users in British Columbia, according to a recent cross-sectional survey published in the European Journal of Pain.
A significant association was found between self-medication and chronic pain among primary fentanyl users in British Columbia, according to a recent cross-sectional survey published in the European Journal of Pain.
Less than half of US psychiatric hospitals surveyed reported providing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), according to a research letter published online in JAMA Network Open.
Less than half of US psychiatric hospitals surveyed reported providing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), according to a research letter published online in JAMA Network Open.
Clonidine may be an effective non-opioid medication to be used to treat neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS), according to recent results from an intention-to-treat randomized clinical trial published in Pediatrics.Â
Clonidine may be an effective non-opioid medication to be used to treat neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS), according to recent results from an intention-to-treat randomized clinical trial published in Pediatrics.Â
US adults with OUD who received buprenorphine at doses higher than recommended by the FDA had lower rates of urgent health care utilization than those whose doses were in line with FDA recommendations.
US adults with OUD who received buprenorphine at doses higher than recommended by the FDA had lower rates of urgent health care utilization than those whose doses were in line with FDA recommendations.
Methadone was associated with a lower risk of treatment discontinuation than buprenorphine/naloxone among patients with opioid use disorder, according to study findings published in JAMA.
Methadone was associated with a lower risk of treatment discontinuation than buprenorphine/naloxone among patients with opioid use disorder, according to study findings published in JAMA.
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
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.Â
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.Â
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.
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).
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...
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).
Combining brexpiprazole and sertraline in treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) significantly improved PTSD symptoms when compared with sertraline and placebo treatment, according to results from a randomized clinical trial...
Combining brexpiprazole and sertraline in treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) significantly improved PTSD symptoms when compared with sertraline and placebo treatment, according to results from a randomized clinical trial...
Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) was found to have many comorbidities, including substance use disorder, neurodegenerative diseases, sleep disorders, and many somatic diseases, according to a recent cohort study published in JAMA...
Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) was found to have many comorbidities, including substance use disorder, neurodegenerative diseases, sleep disorders, and many somatic diseases, according to a recent cohort study published in JAMA...
Symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were associated with a lower academic performance in college students, especially those with inattention symptoms, according to a recent systematic review published in the Journal of...
Symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were associated with a lower academic performance in college students, especially those with inattention symptoms, according to a recent systematic review published in the Journal of...
Psychedelics could be a promising treatment option for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), according to a recent systematic review of preclinical animal studies published in Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences.
Psychedelics could be a promising treatment option for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), according to a recent systematic review of preclinical animal studies published in Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences.
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, what percentage of people experienced hypomanic symptoms during a major depressive disorder (MDD) episode?
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, what percentage of people experienced hypomanic symptoms during a major depressive disorder (MDD) episode?
Featuring Andrew Penn, MS, PMHNP, and Julie Carbray, PhD, FPMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, APRN
Featuring Andrew Penn, MS, PMHNP, and...
Andrew Penn, MS, PMHNP, and Julie Carbray, PhD, FPMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, APRN, explore the nuanced role of second-generation antipsychotics in bipolar disorder treatment. They discuss the complexities of managing mania and depression phases and...
Andrew Penn, MS, PMHNP, and Julie Carbray, PhD, FPMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, APRN, explore the nuanced role of second-generation antipsychotics in bipolar disorder treatment. They discuss the complexities of managing mania and depression phases and...
Amber Hoberg, PMHNP-BC, navigates the complexities of adolescent psychosis treatment, exploring the potential benefits and considerations of LAIs for schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, while emphasizing evidence-based practice for...
Amber Hoberg, PMHNP-BC, navigates the complexities of adolescent psychosis treatment, exploring the potential benefits and considerations of LAIs for schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, while emphasizing evidence-based practice for...
Do clinicians need to test for tolerability before prescribing a long-acting injectable (LAI)? Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, and Amber Hoberg, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, offer their clinical insight.
Do clinicians need to test for tolerability before prescribing a long-acting injectable (LAI)? Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, and Amber Hoberg, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, offer their clinical insight.