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Articles Tagged with ''substance_abuse''

Effects of Cannabis Use on Smoking Cessation

October 1, 2018
Donna Lisi, PharmD
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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Donna Lisi, PharmD Dr. Lisi has disclosed that she has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
When counseling your patients to quit smoking, you may also want to consider asking them about their past marijuana use. Results from a recent study suggest that there may be a correlation between cannabis and tobacco smoking.
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Sleep Apnea in Patients With Substance Use Disorders: A Primer

August 23, 2018
Rehan Aziz, MD
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information
Rehan Aziz, MD Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology, Rutgers University—Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Dr. Aziz has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
There are three types of sleep apnea: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), central sleep apnea, and mixed. Of these, OSA is by far the most common, and that’s what we’ll focus on in this article. OSA is caused by excessive relaxation of the throat during sleep, which in some people causes enough obstruction to impede the flow of air.

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Treating Insomnia With Addiction

August 23, 2018
Eric Hermes, MD
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information
Eric Hermes, MDEric Hermes, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT Dr. Hermes has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
With substance use disorders (SUDs) that are comorbid with chronic insomnia, what would you say are some of the main treatment challenges?
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Non-Addictive, Pharmacological Options for Sleep

August 23, 2018
Daniel Carlat, MD
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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Daniel Carlat, MD Publisher, The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report Dr. Carlat has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
In this month’s interview with Dr. Eric Hermes, we learned about his approach to treating insomnia in patients with substance use disorders, with a focus on cognitive behavioral therapy. In this article, we’ll look at some non-addictive pharmacological options.
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Adolescents With ADHD and Substance Use Disorders: A Primer

July 1, 2018
Candace Good, MD
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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Candace Good, MD Child and adolescent psychiatrist, SunPointe Health, State College, PA Dr. Good has disclosed that she has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
You are evaluating a 16-year-old boy referred for mandated substance use treatment by his high school, where he was found drinking alcohol and smoking cannabis with a friend in the restroom.
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Talking to Parents and Adolescent Patients About Substance Use

July 1, 2018
Joanna Quigley, MD
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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Joanna Quigley, MDJoanna Quigley, MD Associate medical director for Child and Adolescent Ambulatory Services, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Dr. Quigley has disclosed that she has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Since they already often seem two steps ahead of us, with adolescents it can be really helpful to use direct routes. Be very specific in your questions. For example, don’t just ask, “Do you smoke?” Ask, “Are you using any nicotine products? What are you using in your vape?”
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Can Computerized Interventions Reduce Cannabis Use?

July 1, 2018
Thomas Jordan, MD
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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Thomas Jordan, MD Dr. Jordan has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
As medical and recreational marijuana become legalized in more states, more emphasis is being placed on treatment of those with cannabis use disorders. But with our clinics already at capacity, how can we find the most efficient way of providing therapy?
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Substance Use in Pregnancy: What to Tell Patients

November 1, 2017
Cresta Wedel Jones, MD, FACOG
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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Cresta Wedel Jones, MD, FACOG Maternal-fetal medicine physician and assistant professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Jones has disclosed that she has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
In this article, I’ll start by briefly outlining what the research tells us about the risks of substance use to the fetus. The more informed you are about these risks, the more persuasive and helpful you can be to patients. I’ll then move on to discussing how, as an OB/GYN, I approach the evaluation and treatment of these patients, emphasizing issues of interest to clinicians.
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CME Post-Test - Street Drugs, CATR, March/April 2017

March 1, 2017
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information
The post-test for this issue is available for one year after the publication date to subscribers only. By successfully completing the test you will be awarded a certificate for 2 CME credits.
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Managing Pain: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapist’s Approach [Free Article]

October 26, 2016
John D. Otis, PhD
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