Yi-lang Tang, MD, PhD

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Off-label medications for addictive disorders

Author:: Yi-lang Tang, MD, PhD

Publish date: August 1, 2023

Off-label agents may help treat certain substance use disorders and gambling.

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Extended-release injectable naltrexone for opioid use disorder

Author:: Yi-lang Tang, MD, PhD

Publish date: August 1, 2023

We appreciate the important review by Gluck et al (“Managing patients with comorbid opioid and alcohol use disorders,” Current Psychiatry , Februar...

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Managing patients with comorbid opioid and alcohol use disorders

Author:: Yi-lang Tang, MD, PhD

Publish date: January 24, 2023

Consider the type and severity of withdrawal symptoms, patients’ goals, and other factors.

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Laboratory monitoring for patients on buprenorphine: 10 questions

Author:: Yi-lang Tang, MD, PhD

Publish date: September 1, 2022

How to best use laboratory testing for patients with opioid use disorder.

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Measuring cotinine to monitor tobacco use and smoking cessation

Author:: Yi-lang Tang, MD, PhD

Publish date: May 3, 2021

For certain patients, cotinine screening may be a valuable addition to their treatment.