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Mar 3

New challenges in the opioid epidemic

New OUD research summarized for helps officials, practitioners, families, patients, and communities

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.

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

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.

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).

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.

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.

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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