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Addiction in Health Care Professionals (September/October) | 2016

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Vilazodone Not Effective for Cannabis Dependence

September 1, 2016

Effective pharmacological treatments for cannabis dependence have eluded the field of addiction psychiatry. It’s not, however, due to a lack of trying. Theoretical connections between cannabinoids and the serotonin system have spurred a number of studies looking at the usefulness of SSRIs and buspirone. Read More

Combining Alcohol With Caffeinated Energy Drinks Leads to Increased Alcohol Consumption

September 1, 2016

Combining caffeine-based energy drinks and alcohol has become a popular practice among social drinkers over the past decade. Users say that the caffeine enhances their buzz and allows them to drink for longer periods of time. Read More

Substance Abuse in Health Care Professionals

September 1, 2016

Ideally, an SUD in a health care provider can be recognized as early as possible, before irreparable harm comes to the provider’s career, patients, or family. Overdose and suicide are not uncommon outcomes, and efforts must be focused on preventing these as well as protecting patients. Read More

Treating Addiction in Health Care Professionals

September 1, 2016

What changes when addressing addiction when the patient is a doctor? When you’re dealing with health care professionals, the defenses common among people struggling with substance abuse are much more sophisticated. Many times a doctor or other highly trained health professional can talk circles around substance abuse counselors. Dr. Ziegler shares her insight on treating health care professionals. Read More

Probuphine: Promises and Problems

September 1, 2016

Ever wish you could improve treatment compliance among your patients who receive buprenorphine? Ever wish you could offer them the benefit of sublingual buprenorphine while avoiding the risk of diversion and abuse? Well, now you can—maybe. Read More

Learning Objectives, Addiction in Health Care Professionals, CATR, September/October 2016

September 1, 2016

After reading these articles, you should be able to… Read More

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General Psychiatry
KarXT (Cobenfy): The Breakthrough Antipsychotic That Could Change Everything
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General Psychiatry
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1 in 3 Americans were victims of online scams in the past year. Even when you know your patient is being scammed, it is hard to pull them out. We speak with Cathy Wilson about...
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