Addiction Medicine
Clinical Guidelines for Family Physicians
What to do when a patient is not ready to stop smoking
A patient who is not ready to stop smoking still may be a candidate for pharmacological treatment for tobacco dependence.
Commentary
New acute pain guidelines from the ACP and AAFP have limitations
Pain can be multi-factorial and treating it requires a multi-pronged approach.
News
Reworked OxyContin fails to cut overall opioid abuse, FDA panel says
Some members noted that reformulated OxyContin coincided with increased transition to heroin but recognized the difficulty of proving causality....
News from the FDA/CDC
High schoolers prefer tobacco as vapor, not smoke
“The dramatic increase in electronic vapor product use among high school students has led to increases in overall tobacco product use.”
News
FDA clears first brain stimulation device to help smokers quit
The company plans a “controlled” U.S. market release of the system for this indication early next year.
Clinical Guidelines for Family Physicians
Treatment for a tobacco-dependent adult
A tobacco user is ready to try quitting. Here’s what you can you offer him.
Commentary
COVID-19: Optimizing therapeutic strategies for children, adolescents with ADHD
“Our team advocates that families provide additional emotional support and continuous encouragement during these uncertain times.”
From the Journals
Frequent cannabis use in depression tripled over past decade
“Clinicians should screen their depressed patients for cannabis use, since this ... could actually make their depressive symptoms worse,” Dr....
News
CDC data confirm mental health is suffering during COVID-19
The prevalence of symptoms of anxiety disorder alone was roughly three times that reported in the second quarter of 2019.
Commentary
Deaths, despair tied to drug dependence are accelerating amid COVID-19
We need to focus on saving lives by increasing naloxone availability, improving initiation, and expanding access to MAT, said Dr. Mark S. Gold.
From the Journals
ED visits for mental health, substance use doubled in 1 decade
Reimbursement models across different insurance types "should consider expanding their coverage of mental health treatment in ED settings," said...