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Clinical Update

Overview of Stimulants

October 1, 2024
Michael Weaver, MD, FASAM and Noah Capurso, MD
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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Michael Weaver, MD, DFASAM. Professor and Medical Director, Center for Neurobehavioral Research on Addiction at the University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX.

Noah Capurso, MD, MHS. Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University, and Editor-in-Chief, The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report.

Drs. Weaver and Capurso have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

This article offers an insightful overview of the pharmacology of various stimulant drugs, their potential for misuse, and the dangers they pose—especially with rising overdose rates due to contamination with fentanyl. Learn about the history, various classes of stimulants, and the treatments available for stimulant use disorder, as well as the crucial harm reduction strategies aimed at minimizing risks.


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CME Post-Test, Stimulants, CATR, October/November/December 2024

October 1, 2024
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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By successfully completing the test you will be awarded a certificate for 2 CME credit.


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Learning Objectives, Stimulants, CATR, October/November/December 2024

October 1, 2024
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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After reading these articles, you should be able to…


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Research Update

Daily Alcohol Intake and Risk for All-Cause Mortality

July 1, 2024
Eli Neustadter, MD, MSc.
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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Eli Neustadter, MD, MSc. Dr. Neustadter has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

It was once thought that moderate alcohol intake was protective against cardiovascular disease. However, new research has revealed flaws in the methodology of these old studies and instead finds that even in moderation, alcohol does not have health benefits and can increase mortality at lower doses than once thought, particularly for women.


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Research Update

Does Cannabis Legalization Increase the Risk of Driving-Related Injury?

July 1, 2024
Garrett Rossi, MD.
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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Garrett Rossi, MD. Dr. Rossi has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Everyone knows that it is dangerous to drive while under the influence of alcohol—but what about cannabis? This study adds to a growing body of evidence that cannabis can be hazardous to safety on the road, a particularly important message to get out to patients as legalization becomes increasingly common.


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Research Update

Buprenorphine Versus Methadone for Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy

July 1, 2024
Richard Moldawsky, MD
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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Richard Moldawsky, MD. Dr. Moldawsky has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Buprenorphine and methadone are both first-line treatments for opioid use disorder during pregnancy. Though this recommendation has been long-standing, it is based on a rather small study that is nearly 15 years old. In the current study, researchers revisit the question of how best to treat opioid use disorder during pregnancy with a large observational cohort study.


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Clinical Update

Drug Testing and the Legal System

July 1, 2024
Paul A. Bryant, MD
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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Paul A. Bryant, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry; Stephanie Eng, MD, Fellow in Forensic Psychiatry; Melissa Lavoie, MD, Fellow in Forensic Psychiatry. Yale University, New Haven, CT.

Drs. Bryant, Eng, and Lavoie have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Urine drug screens are frequently ordered for patients receiving addiction treatment. However, the results of these everyday tests can have outsized consequences for patients involved in the legal system. Here, we provide an overview of how drug testing is used in the legal system and how you can be an advocate for your patient.



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Expert Q&A

Opioid Use Disorder in Correctional Facilities

July 1, 2024
Elizabeth Needham Waddell, PhD
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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CATR_QA2-Elizabeth-Needham-Waddell_headshot.jpgElizabeth Needham Waddell, PhD. 

Associate Professor, OHSU-PSU School of Public Health & Section of Addiction Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR.

Dr. Waddell has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

People with opioid use disorder who are incarcerated have an elevated rate of morbidity and mortality, particularly following release.


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Expert Q&A

Pregnancy, Addiction, and the Law

July 1, 2024
Elisabeth Johnson, PhD, FNP-BC, CARN-AP, LCAS
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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CATR_QA1_Johnson-Elisabeth_headshot.jpgElisabeth Johnson, PhD, FNP-BC, CARN-AP, LCAS.

Division Director, UNC Horizons; Clinical Assistant Professor,UNC-Chapel Hill, Carrboro, NC.

Dr. Johnson has no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Dr. Johnson tells us all about Child Protective Services and how they work with pregnant patients who use substances. In this interview, she reviews the role of medical and mental health providers in the care of pregnant patients with addictive disorders and their legal obligations. She also provides tips for discussing these sensitive matters with your patients.


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Clinical Update

A Clinician’s Guide to Drug Courts

July 1, 2024
Stephen Wemakor, MD and Noah Capurso, MD
From The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report
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Stephen Wemakor, MD, Department of Psychiatry, Yale University, New Haven, CT; Noah Capurso, MD, MHS, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University, & Editor-in-Chief, The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report.

Drs. Wemakor and Capurso have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Many of your patients with substance use disorders will become involved with the legal system over the course of their work with you, and one of the most common avenues is through the drug
court system. Here, we provide the basics of how drug courts function and review how best to work with these courts when they request information.


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