A recent study out of London found that users of high potency cannabis (also known as “skunk” weed) are three times more likely to experience a psychotic episode than those who never use cannabis; and those who use it daily are at a fivefold increased risk.

Drinking too much alcohol in a short period of time is proving deadly for many Americans.

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Opioid overdoses have reached epidemic proportions. While the best solution would be to prevent opioid overdoses in the first place, an important piece in the effort to reduce these fatalities is to have a good way of preventing overdoses from leading to death. That’s where the opioid antagonist naloxone (Narcan) comes in.

David A. Frenz, MD discusses inpatient detox for alcohol, and the approaches used for determining the right therapies.

It’s often assumed that most excessive drinkers are alcohol dependent, but this is not necessarily the case.

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Your typical patient with a gambling disorder may not fit yesterday’s stereotype.

First approved in 2002, Suboxone, a sublingual pill, was undoubtedly a breakthrough in opiate addiction treatment—especially as compared to methadone. Unlike methadone, Suboxone could be prescribed in the office and filled at pharmacies, freeing patients from the shackles of the methodone lifestyle and its required daily clinic visits.

Learn about Internet gaming disorder, the problems it causes patients, and the best way to treat it, in an interview with Nancy Petry, PhD.