Mark Gold, MD

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Is marijuana a viable replacement for opioids in managing chronic non-cancer pain?

Is marijuana a viable replacement for opioids in managing chronic non-cancer pain?

Author:: Mark Gold, MD

Publish date: July 30, 2018

The pressing concern remains: How best to manage patients who are 1.) already taking opioids and 2.) those newly requesting relief of serious and c...

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Pain, opioids and addiction

Pain, opioids and addiction

Author:: Mark Gold, MD

Publish date: March 1, 2018

The pressing concern remains: How best to manage patients who are 1.) already taking opioids and 2.) those newly requesting relief of serious and c...

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Methamphetamine-induced psychosis: Who says all drug use is reversible?

Methamphetamine-induced psychosis: Who says all drug use is reversible?

Author:: Mark Gold, MD

Publish date: November 1, 2017

Methamphetamine-induced psychosis can persist after long periods of abstinence.

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Are we on the verge of a cocaine epidemic?

Are we on the verge of a cocaine epidemic?

Author:: Mark Gold, MD

Publish date: November 1, 2017

Mark Gold, MD, reviews data that suggest the current opioid epidemic may be followed by an epidemic of psychostimulant abuse.

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The common neurobiology of substances of abuse and sugar

The common neurobiology of substances of abuse and sugar

Author:: Mark Gold, MD

Publish date: March 23, 2015

Mark S. Gold, MD, explains why patients who detox from one substance might begin abusing another, such as sugar.

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