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News
01/02/2026
Maria Mantas
A collaborative care model tailored for low-resource primary care settings did not improve outcomes beyond enhanced usual care for adults with OUD and co-occurring depression and/or PTSD.
A collaborative care model tailored for low-resource primary care settings did not improve outcomes beyond enhanced usual care for adults with OUD and co-occurring depression and/or PTSD.
A collaborative care model...
01/02/2026
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Quiz
06/11/2025
Maria Mantas
According to survey data collected in June 2024, what percentage of participants reported using illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) within the past 12 months?
According to survey data collected in June 2024, what percentage of participants reported using illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) within the past 12 months?
According to survey data...
06/11/2025
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pills
News
06/04/2025
Maria Mantas
The rate of illicit opioid use, including illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) use, in adults aged 18 and older was higher than previously estimated, according to recent findings.
The rate of illicit opioid use, including illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) use, in adults aged 18 and older was higher than previously estimated, according to recent findings.
The rate of illicit opioid use,...
06/04/2025
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woman practicing mindfulness
News
06/02/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A mindfulness-based training intervention called Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) improved positive emotion regulation, and subsequently reduced opioid craving, in patients with opioid use disorder (OUD).
A mindfulness-based training intervention called Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) improved positive emotion regulation, and subsequently reduced opioid craving, in patients with opioid use disorder (OUD).
A mindfulness-based training...
06/02/2025
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Quiz
05/14/2025
Maria Mantas
According to the American Psychiatry Association (APA) clinical guideline, which of the following terms are appropriate to use when referring to pharmacologic interventions for opioid use disorder (OUD)?
According to the American Psychiatry Association (APA) clinical guideline, which of the following terms are appropriate to use when referring to pharmacologic interventions for opioid use disorder (OUD)?
According to the American...
05/14/2025
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doctor looks through medical records
News
05/05/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A machine learning approach that automated the Addiction Behaviors Checklist identified problematic opioid use in patients with chronic pain by analyzing electronic health record (EHR) notes, according to a recent study.
A machine learning approach that automated the Addiction Behaviors Checklist identified problematic opioid use in patients with chronic pain by analyzing electronic health record (EHR) notes, according to a recent study.
A machine learning approach that...
05/05/2025
Psych Congress Network
patient taking pills
News
04/28/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Just 7% of patients who received low-dose buprenorphine initiation (LDBI) for opioid use disorder (OUD) experienced clinically significant opioid withdrawal, according to an updated systematic review.
Just 7% of patients who received low-dose buprenorphine initiation (LDBI) for opioid use disorder (OUD) experienced clinically significant opioid withdrawal, according to an updated systematic review.
Just 7% of patients who received...
04/28/2025
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Quiz
04/21/2025
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of...
04/21/2025
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an assortment of pills spilled out on a yellow table
News
04/14/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
According to randomized clinical trial findings, patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) who received inpatient addiction consultation service were more likely to initiate medication for OUD (MOUD) compared to those who received usual care.
According to randomized clinical trial findings, patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) who received inpatient addiction consultation service were more likely to initiate medication for OUD (MOUD) compared to those who received usual care.
According to randomized clinical...
04/14/2025
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an illustrated laptop screen displaying a quiz
Quiz
04/10/2025
Maria Mantas
According to provisional data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), by what percentage did US drug overdose deaths decrease in the 12 months ending in September 2024 compared to the previous year?
According to provisional data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), by what percentage did US drug overdose deaths decrease in the 12 months ending in September 2024 compared to the previous year?
According to provisional data...
04/10/2025
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open and spilled bottle of pills
News
04/07/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Drug overdose deaths dropped almost 24% in the US for the 12 months ending in September 2024 compared with the previous year, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Drug overdose deaths dropped almost 24% in the US for the 12 months ending in September 2024 compared with the previous year, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Drug overdose deaths dropped...
04/07/2025
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News

a group of clinicians
News
01/02/2026
Maria Mantas
A collaborative care model tailored for low-resource primary care settings did not improve outcomes beyond enhanced usual care for adults with OUD and co-occurring depression and/or PTSD.
A collaborative care model tailored for low-resource primary care settings did not improve outcomes beyond enhanced usual care for adults with OUD and co-occurring depression and/or PTSD.
A collaborative care model...
01/02/2026
Psych Congress Network
pills
News
06/04/2025
Maria Mantas
The rate of illicit opioid use, including illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) use, in adults aged 18 and older was higher than previously estimated, according to recent findings.
The rate of illicit opioid use, including illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) use, in adults aged 18 and older was higher than previously estimated, according to recent findings.
The rate of illicit opioid use,...
06/04/2025
Psych Congress Network
woman practicing mindfulness
News
06/02/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A mindfulness-based training intervention called Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) improved positive emotion regulation, and subsequently reduced opioid craving, in patients with opioid use disorder (OUD).
A mindfulness-based training intervention called Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) improved positive emotion regulation, and subsequently reduced opioid craving, in patients with opioid use disorder (OUD).
A mindfulness-based training...
06/02/2025
Psych Congress Network
doctor looks through medical records
News
05/05/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A machine learning approach that automated the Addiction Behaviors Checklist identified problematic opioid use in patients with chronic pain by analyzing electronic health record (EHR) notes, according to a recent study.
A machine learning approach that automated the Addiction Behaviors Checklist identified problematic opioid use in patients with chronic pain by analyzing electronic health record (EHR) notes, according to a recent study.
A machine learning approach that...
05/05/2025
Psych Congress Network
patient taking pills
News
04/28/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Just 7% of patients who received low-dose buprenorphine initiation (LDBI) for opioid use disorder (OUD) experienced clinically significant opioid withdrawal, according to an updated systematic review.
Just 7% of patients who received low-dose buprenorphine initiation (LDBI) for opioid use disorder (OUD) experienced clinically significant opioid withdrawal, according to an updated systematic review.
Just 7% of patients who received...
04/28/2025
Psych Congress Network
an assortment of pills spilled out on a yellow table
News
04/14/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
According to randomized clinical trial findings, patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) who received inpatient addiction consultation service were more likely to initiate medication for OUD (MOUD) compared to those who received usual care.
According to randomized clinical trial findings, patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) who received inpatient addiction consultation service were more likely to initiate medication for OUD (MOUD) compared to those who received usual care.
According to randomized clinical...
04/14/2025
Psych Congress Network
open and spilled bottle of pills
News
04/07/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Drug overdose deaths dropped almost 24% in the US for the 12 months ending in September 2024 compared with the previous year, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Drug overdose deaths dropped almost 24% in the US for the 12 months ending in September 2024 compared with the previous year, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Drug overdose deaths dropped...
04/07/2025
Psych Congress Network
US FDA sign
News
03/24/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
To avoid misperceptions that current labeling for buprenorphine-containing transmucosal products includes a maximum daily dose, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is encouraging the submission of supplemental new drug applications to...
To avoid misperceptions that current labeling for buprenorphine-containing transmucosal products includes a maximum daily dose, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is encouraging the submission of supplemental new drug applications to...
To avoid misperceptions that...
03/24/2025
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emergency room hospital waiting room reception area
News
03/12/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Barriers may be hampering the use of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in US emergency departments (EDs), according to results from a systematic review published in the Journal of Substance Use & Addiction Treatment.
Barriers may be hampering the use of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in US emergency departments (EDs), according to results from a systematic review published in the Journal of Substance Use & Addiction Treatment.
Barriers may be hampering the...
03/12/2025
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Opioid Use Disorder Incidence Declines After State Policy Limits Opioid Prescriptions
News
02/24/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
New diagnoses of opioid use disorder in Vermont steadily lessened, most noticeably in young adults, after the state limited opioid analgesic prescriptions for acute pain in 2017. Researchers reported their findings in the American Journal of...
New diagnoses of opioid use disorder in Vermont steadily lessened, most noticeably in young adults, after the state limited opioid analgesic prescriptions for acute pain in 2017. Researchers reported their findings in the American Journal of...
New diagnoses of opioid use...
02/24/2025
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US FDA building
News
01/14/2026
Maria Mantas
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested the removal of information regarding the risk of suicidal ideation and behaviors (SI/B) from the labeling of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medications.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested the removal of information regarding the risk of suicidal ideation and behaviors (SI/B) from the labeling of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medications.
The US Food and Drug...
01/14/2026
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illustration of a brain
News
01/12/2026
Maria Mantas
Processing speed remains one of the most severely impaired cognitive domains in people with schizophrenia, according to a large systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Processing speed remains one of the most severely impaired cognitive domains in people with schizophrenia, according to a large systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Processing speed remains one of...
01/12/2026
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FDA building
News
01/12/2026
Maria Mantas
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Proliv™Rx, a novel at-home neuromodulation therapy as adjunctive treatment for adults with major depressive disorder (MDD).
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Proliv™Rx, a novel at-home neuromodulation therapy as adjunctive treatment for adults with major depressive disorder (MDD).
The US Food and Drug...
01/12/2026
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woman on a hill
News
01/09/2026
Maria Mantas
A new multi-site study suggests that while delay discounting is elevated in patients with remitted MDD, it neither changes after antidepressant medication discontinuation nor predicts subsequent depressive relapse.
A new multi-site study suggests that while delay discounting is elevated in patients with remitted MDD, it neither changes after antidepressant medication discontinuation nor predicts subsequent depressive relapse.
A new multi-site study suggests...
01/09/2026
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An illustration of a brain
News
01/06/2026
Sarah Fleming
In a study published in Schizophrenia Research, investigators examined whether disease duration or antipsychotic exposure explains increases in brain age among patients with schizophrenia using MRI-based machine-learning models.
In a study published in Schizophrenia Research, investigators examined whether disease duration or antipsychotic exposure explains increases in brain age among patients with schizophrenia using MRI-based machine-learning models.
In a study published in...
01/06/2026
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Two pill bottles tipped over with pills on a table
News
01/06/2026
Sarah Fleming
New research published in BMJ Mental Health leveraged national United Kingdom (UK) health registry data to investigate whether selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment in adolescents with unipolar depression influences later...
New research published in BMJ Mental Health leveraged national United Kingdom (UK) health registry data to investigate whether selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment in adolescents with unipolar depression influences later...
New research published in BMJ...
01/06/2026
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artificial intelligence
News
01/05/2026
Maria Mantas
A large UK study reports that an artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled clinical prediction model may accurately identify individuals at risk of developing psychotic disorders or bipolar disorders.
A large UK study reports that an artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled clinical prediction model may accurately identify individuals at risk of developing psychotic disorders or bipolar disorders.
A large UK study reports that an...
01/05/2026
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a group of clinicians
News
01/02/2026
Maria Mantas
A collaborative care model tailored for low-resource primary care settings did not improve outcomes beyond enhanced usual care for adults with OUD and co-occurring depression and/or PTSD.
A collaborative care model tailored for low-resource primary care settings did not improve outcomes beyond enhanced usual care for adults with OUD and co-occurring depression and/or PTSD.
A collaborative care model...
01/02/2026
Psych Congress Network
A woman with insomnia lying in bed trying to sleep
News
01/02/2026
Sarah Fleming
A narrative review in PLOS Mental Health synthesizes evidence on the bidirectional relationship between sleep and psychiatric disorders and highlights shared neurobiological mechanisms that span major depression, bipolar disorder (BD),...
A narrative review in PLOS Mental Health synthesizes evidence on the bidirectional relationship between sleep and psychiatric disorders and highlights shared neurobiological mechanisms that span major depression, bipolar disorder (BD),...
A narrative review in PLOS...
01/02/2026
Psych Congress Network
A person's hands typing on a smartphone
News
12/29/2025
Sarah Fleming
A smartphone-delivered digital cognitive behavioral therapy (DCBT) program significantly improved symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in adults, according to a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open.
A smartphone-delivered digital cognitive behavioral therapy (DCBT) program significantly improved symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in adults, according to a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open.
A smartphone-delivered digital...
12/29/2025
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Quizzes

a pencil on a paper quiz
Quiz
06/11/2025
Maria Mantas
According to survey data collected in June 2024, what percentage of participants reported using illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) within the past 12 months?
According to survey data collected in June 2024, what percentage of participants reported using illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) within the past 12 months?
According to survey data...
06/11/2025
Psych Congress Network
illustration of a quiz on a clipboard
Quiz
05/14/2025
Maria Mantas
According to the American Psychiatry Association (APA) clinical guideline, which of the following terms are appropriate to use when referring to pharmacologic interventions for opioid use disorder (OUD)?
According to the American Psychiatry Association (APA) clinical guideline, which of the following terms are appropriate to use when referring to pharmacologic interventions for opioid use disorder (OUD)?
According to the American...
05/14/2025
Psych Congress Network
a dialogue bubble with the word "quiz"
Quiz
04/21/2025
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of...
04/21/2025
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an illustrated laptop screen displaying a quiz
Quiz
04/10/2025
Maria Mantas
According to provisional data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), by what percentage did US drug overdose deaths decrease in the 12 months ending in September 2024 compared to the previous year?
According to provisional data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), by what percentage did US drug overdose deaths decrease in the 12 months ending in September 2024 compared to the previous year?
According to provisional data...
04/10/2025
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Did OUD diagnoses increase or decrease in VHA patients?
Quiz
02/25/2025
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of...
02/25/2025
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How many US Psychiatric Hospitals Provided Medications for OUD?
Quiz
02/06/2025
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of...
02/06/2025
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Which U.S. region saw the most fentanyl pill seizures in 2023?
Quiz
01/15/2025
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of...
01/15/2025
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After how many months is 'problematic' opioid use diagnosed as OUD?
Quiz
12/16/2024
Test your diagnostic knowledge!
Test your diagnostic knowledge!
Test your diagnostic knowledge!
12/16/2024
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Do adults who smoke use more opioids?
Quiz
11/22/2024
Do you remember this study?
Do you remember this study?
Do you remember this study?
11/22/2024
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illustration of a laptop screen displaying a test
Quiz
12/22/2025
Maria Mantas
Do you remember the findings from this systematic review?
Do you remember the findings from this systematic review?
Do you remember the findings...
12/22/2025
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Joseph Goldberg, MD
Quiz
12/03/2025
Joseph F. Goldberg, MD
Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!
Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!
Test your knowledge with this...
12/03/2025
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Quiz
11/19/2025
Brionna Mendoza
Test your knowledge with this quiz!
Test your knowledge with this quiz!
Test your knowledge with this...
11/19/2025
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quiz
Quiz
11/10/2025
Maria Mantas
Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!
Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!
Test your knowledge with this...
11/10/2025
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a teenager's hand putting a bag of white pills into another teenager's hand.
Quiz
10/23/2025
Curb misuse before it starts—test your diversion-prevention game in 3 quick questions.
Curb misuse before it starts—test your diversion-prevention game in 3 quick questions.
Curb misuse before it...
10/23/2025
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Edward Kaftarian, MD
Quiz
10/09/2025
Edward Kaftarian, MD
Do you remember Dr Kaftarian's recommended strategies for building patient rapport via telehealth?
Do you remember Dr Kaftarian's recommended strategies for building patient rapport via telehealth?
Do you remember Dr Kaftarian's...
10/09/2025
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A woman sleeping peacefully
Quiz
10/09/2025
Sleep and ADHD intersect—see if your management playbook is up to date in 3 quick questions.
Sleep and ADHD intersect—see if your management playbook is up to date in 3 quick questions.
Sleep and ADHD intersect—see if...
10/09/2025
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Blocks that spell ADHD with pills and a stethoscope
Quiz
10/08/2025
Rethink ADHD beyond stimulants—test your non-stimulant savvy with 3 quick questions.
Rethink ADHD beyond stimulants—test your non-stimulant savvy with 3 quick questions.
Rethink ADHD beyond...
10/08/2025
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A boy sleeping peacefully.
Quiz
09/29/2025
How well do you know the evidence on ADHD and sleep? Take this quick quiz to find out.
How well do you know the evidence on ADHD and sleep? Take this quick quiz to find out.
How well do you know the...
09/29/2025
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Quiz
09/19/2025
Can you optimize ADHD control and protect sleep? Take this quick quiz on viloxazine ER’s role in patients with nighttime challenges.
Can you optimize ADHD control and protect sleep? Take this quick quiz on viloxazine ER’s role in patients with nighttime challenges.
Can you optimize ADHD control...
09/19/2025
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