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    New challenges in the opioid epidemic
    • Mar 3, 2020

    New challenges in the opioid epidemic

    New OUD research summarized for helps officials, practitioners, families, patients, and communities
    Ask a Counselor: Yes, Mixing Substances is Dangerous and Potentially Lethal
    • Jul 25, 2019

    Ask a Counselor: Yes, Mixing Substances is Dangerous and Potentially Lethal

    It is important to understand how substances, including prescribed medications, can interact with each other and other substances.
    Can CBD Help in the Treatment of and Recovery from Opioid Use Disorder?
    • Jun 13, 2019

    Can CBD Help in the Treatment of and Recovery from Opioid Use Disorder?

    The study by Hurd et. al. found that CBD has the potential to help patients deal with environmental cue-induced craving and anxiety
    Ask a Counselor: What is an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)?
    • May 30, 2019

    Ask a Counselor: What is an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)?

    In intensive outpatient programs (IOPs), patients can receive between nine-to-19 hours of treatment services per week.
    Coordinating Care for Pregnant and Postpartum OUD Patients
    • Apr 11, 2019

    Coordinating Care for Pregnant and Postpartum OUD Patients

    It is more important than ever to focus upon the complex needs and challenges of pregnant women with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD).
    Geographic Distribution of Opioid-Related Mortality in the Third-Wave Opioid Epidemic
    • Apr 4, 2019

    Geographic Distribution of Opioid-Related Mortality in the Third-Wave Opioid Epidemic

    The opioid epidemic is a devastating public health crisis - over 47,600 overdose deaths in 2017 involved an opioid.
    What Role Should Psychiatrists Play in Responding to the Opioid Epidemic?
    • Mar 21, 2019

    What Role Should Psychiatrists Play in Responding to the Opioid Epidemic?

    The need for providers who are equipped and able to treat OUD is greater than ever.
    The Surprising Links Among Opioid Use, Suicide, and Unintentional Overdose
    • Mar 13, 2019

    The Surprising Links Among Opioid Use, Suicide, and Unintentional Overdose

    The number of Americans we lose each year to suicide and unintentional overdose has increased more than 250% since 2000.
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