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Substance Use in Pregnancy: What to Tell Patients

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. Read More

Typically, the most frequent problem that I’m referred is the pregnant patient who’s dependent on opioids. And this could be either someone who’s using illicit drugs, such as heroin, or is prescribed prescription opioids. Read More

Can Just 11 Minutes of Mindfulness Training Reduce Alcohol Consumption?

Mindfulness is a growing trend in mental health treatment, but it often requires hours of practice to become proficient. What if you could provide your patients with an introductory mindfulness lesson in less than 15 minutes and see meaningful reductions in their risky drinking? Read More

Research has shown that heavy cannabis use is associated with new-onset psychosis, so a study exploring the drug’s use as a treatment for schizophrenia is surprising, to say the least. Read More

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 1 CME Credit. Read More

New Editor-in-Chief!

We’re pleased to introduce Kirk J. Brower, MD, as the new editor-in-chief of The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report. Dr. Brower is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan (UM) Medical School. He graduated from medical school at the University of California at Irvine, and completed his residency in psychiatry at UCLA. Read More

Treating Alcohol Use Disorder: A Fact Book (2023)
All the tools and information needed to assess and treat your patients who are struggling with...
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General Psychiatry
Using SAMe In Clinical Practice with Garrett Rossi, MD
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Addiction Treatment
Supervised Drug Consumption Sites
Once controversial, research clearly shows the benefit of these sites, and they have started opening in the United States.
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