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Drug Screening (April/May) | 2015

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A Primer on Drug Screening

April 1, 2015

The technology of drug testing has progressed significantly over the years. This is both good and bad for doctors. There are more options, but perhaps too many. There are many types of tests and they vary in terms of the drug detection time frames. Read More

Can LSD Keep You Out of the Psychiatric Ward?

April 1, 2015

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and other psychedelic drugs have been associated with psychosis in some studies, and most psychiatrists would dissuade their patients from using such drugs. But a new population study casts some doubt on this received wisdom. Read More

Do Electronic Cigarettes Help Smokers Quit?

April 1, 2015

More and more smokers are trying out electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in the hopes of quitting smoking. Is this an effective tool for smoking cessation and should you be recommending it to patients? Read More

Ordering Toxicology Screening: Clinical Tips

April 1, 2015

Learn about the benefits of toxicology screening in psychiatry in an interview with Alex Stalcup, MD, medical director of New Leaf Treatment Center in Layfayette, CA. Read More

Powdered Alcohol? It Could Hit Stores This Summer

April 1, 2015

A powdered alcohol product that users will mix with water or other liquids has been approved for sale in the US. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, part of the US Treasury Department, approved labels for the powdered alcohol, called Palcohol. The powdered product would be mixed like an instant tea or lemonade. Read More