More Docs Turn to Mental Health Support During COVID Sharp uptick in outpatient mental health and substance use visits, Canadian study finds Jan 21, 2022
False Positive COVID Tests; Cannabis and Car Accidents Also in TTHealthWatch: diabetes risk among kids with COVID Jan 15, 2022 podcast
Warning on Dissolving Buprenorphine; FDA OKs Rexulti in Teens; Psychiatrist Salaries News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jan 12, 2022
Does Teen Prescription Drug Misuse Predict Later Substance Abuse? Misusing prescriptions linked to substance use disorder symptoms by midlife Jan 05, 2022
How to Help Nurses With Substance Use Problems Get Help One of the "worst things" a colleague can do is to say nothing Dec 30, 2021
'Pending Wave' of Nurse Substance Use Problems? Signs point to deepening issue with alcohol, drugs as nurses battle through the pandemic Dec 30, 2021
DEA Chief Warns About Fake Prescription Drugs Containing Fentanyl More than 8.4 million fake pills seized since end of September Dec 17, 2021
House Members Debate Cracking Down More on Fentanyl Committee criticizes Justice Department for not appearing at hearing Dec 03, 2021
Brain Changes Found in Fetuses of Alcohol-Using Moms Differences seen in two areas when compared with brains of non-drinking mothers Dec 01, 2021
Dyanavel XR OK'd in Ages 6 and Up; ADHDTok; Depression Among LGBT Native Americans News and commentary from the psychiatry world Nov 10, 2021
Michigan EDs See Jump in Cannabis-Related Neuropsychiatric Toxicity Community-based study reports "troublesome" data in state that legalized marijuana for adults Oct 30, 2021
40 Million in U.S. Had a Substance Use Disorder in 2020, SAMHSA Survey Finds Number is double that for 2019, but methodology changes may explain much of that, official says Oct 25, 2021
Michael K. Williams's Fentanyl Overdose A look at the cause of the actor's accidental death Oct 21, 2021
Child Mental Health Emergency; Lybalvi Hits Shelves; Vanessa Bryant Psych Eval News and commentary from the psychiatry world Oct 20, 2021
Eliminate the X Waiver for Buprenorphine Prescribing? OUD "needs to be treated just like any other chronic medical condition," argues family physician Oct 15, 2021
Want to Reduce 'Frequent Flyers' at Your Hospital? Try This Weekly meetings to discuss cases can help get patients out of the ED and into community care Oct 14, 2021
Rexulti Seeks OK for Teens; Recreational Ketamine Use Rare; 20% Use Opioids Post-Op News and commentary from the psychiatry world Oct 13, 2021
Telehealth Has Pros and Cons for Addiction Treatment In-person treatment may be more effective, but don't discount access to care during COVID Oct 13, 2021
The Rising, Devastating Trends in Meth Use Overdose deaths increased 180% among U.S. adults, large study finds Sep 22, 2021
Twice-Yearly Schizophrenia Tx OK'd; Austedo Effective Long-Term; $$ for Sobriety News and commentary from the psychiatry world Sep 01, 2021
More Teens Are Trying to Quit Vaping Than Ever Before Over half of adolescent e-cigarette users want to quit and have tried to quit, new study shows Aug 18, 2021
Pot Smokers Face Distinct Risks After Coronary Procedures But could marijuana use be associated with fewer cases of acute kidney injury? Aug 16, 2021
Wide Variability Across Nurse Rehabilitation Programs Survey shows variability across outcomes, operations, costs, governance Jul 28, 2021
Is This Rehab Program Helpful or Harmful to Nurses? Critics question the effectiveness of one state's nurse rehabilitation program for substance use Jul 28, 2021
Drug Overdoses Spike; Shock Therapy Effective; Psychiatrist Charged for 'Pill-Mill' News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jul 21, 2021
The Mental Health Toll of Not Matching Reports of suicides and unprecedented social media dialogue have turned a spotlight on the issue Jul 07, 2021
Biden Administration Eases Rules for Mobile Vans for Substance Use Treatment Aim is to increase treatment access in rural areas, underserved communities Jun 28, 2021
Rise in Alcohol Dependence Seen During Pandemic AUD in U.K. study tied to worse COVID outcomes and more mental health problems as well Jun 25, 2021
Can Cannabis Use Lead to Suicidal Thoughts? Survey data showed increasing suicidal behaviors among young adults over prior decade Jun 22, 2021
As Overdoses Rise, Opioid Treatment Providers Struggle to Get Paid Providers of medication assisted treatment say they're bleeding cash, and unable to keep staff Jun 22, 2021
Congress Wrestles Over How to Hold Sackler Family Accountable Without a legal fix, OxyContin makers would evade responsibility for untold deaths, say Dems Jun 09, 2021
Two HHS Nominees Have Fairly Easy Time at Senate Hearing Opioid crisis, drug supply chain among senators' concerns Jun 08, 2021
Ethics Consult: Is Reporting Mom's Drug Use Protecting Child or Invading Privacy? You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion Jun 04, 2021
Qelbree Hits Shelves; Schizophrenia-Related Cognitive Impairment Breakthrough News and commentary from the psychiatry world May 26, 2021
Pandemic Drinking Took Swift Toll on the Gut, Liver Alcohol-related inpatient consults soared, remained high even after reopening May 14, 2021
Therapists Distracted by Social Media While Delivering Virtual Care Small survey finds 39% of therapists check email, social media during sessions May 11, 2021
Teen Social Media Addiction? Consider Race-Based Trauma Composite case offers example on how media diet of racial violence could affect mental health May 06, 2021
ED Docs Split Over Fentanyl Analogue Schedule 1 Extension Will it save lives or prevent drug users from seeking help? May 04, 2021
