Opinion
- Author:
- Faisal A. Islam, MD, MBA, BCMAS
Publish date: January 12, 2021
Clinicians working with AD patients during the pandemic might need to establish contingency plans, said Dr. Faisal A. Islam, Dr. Ranbir Dhillon, an...
Opinion
- Author:
- Faisal A. Islam, MD, MBA, BCMAS
Publish date: December 7, 2020
Clinicians should be made aware of the adverse effects and treatment protocols associated with Percocet, say Dr. Faisal A. Islam and Dr. Zia Choudh...
Opinion
- Author:
- Faisal A. Islam, MD, MBA, BCMAS
Publish date: December 2, 2020
A clinical dilemma is posed when users procure counterfeit cannabis, say Dr. Faisal A. Islam, Zaid Ulhaq Choudhry, and Dr. Zia Choudhry.
Opinion
- Author:
- Faisal A. Islam, MD, MBA, BCMAS
Publish date: September 16, 2020
Clinicians should explore the role of steroid therapy as a means of treating mental health patients experiencing stress tied to the pandemic.
Opinion
- Author:
- Faisal A. Islam, MD, MBA, BCMAS
Publish date: July 15, 2020
The pandemic has instilled a sense of fear in people, leading to social repercussions, say Dr. Faisal A. Islam, Zaid Ulhaq Choudhry, and Dr. Zia Ch...
Opinion
- Author:
- Faisal A. Islam, MD, MBA, BCMAS
Publish date: June 18, 2020
Psychotropics associated with QTc interval prolongation should be discontinued (or substituted with a low-risk agent) if a patient presents with su...
Article
- Author:
- Faisal A. Islam, MD, MBA, BCMAS
Publish date: November 1, 2019
Many patients use illicit ketamine, either for recreational purposes or as self-treatment to control depressive symptoms.
Article
- Author:
- Faisal A. Islam, MD, MBA, BCMAS
Publish date: December 1, 2018
Consider the urine drug screen as a tool for improving patients’ treatment adherence and clinical outcomes.
Article
- Author:
- Faisal A. Islam, MD, MBA, BCMAS
Publish date: June 1, 2017
Asthma medications comprise several drug classes, including leukotriene antagonists and steroid-based inhalers. These drugs have been implicated in...
Article
- Author:
- Faisal A. Islam, MD, MBA, BCMAS
Publish date: November 24, 2015
The stimulant, amphetamine-like effects of bath salts make the drug attractive to adolescents with ADHD.
Article
- Author:
- Faisal A. Islam, MD, MBA, BCMAS
Publish date: November 24, 2014
Effective treatment modalities tend to prioritize management of substance abuse, but the patient’s age may dictate the overall assessment plan.
