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This new series highlights some of the up-and-coming faculty committed to our trifold mission of patient care, medical education, and scientific research.
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This year’s Eric D. Hadar Distinguished Lecturer, Dr. Rajita Sinha, will present “Can We Rescue Stress and Trauma Related Pathophysiology in Addiction to Improve Treatment Outcomes?” on Nov. 16, 2022.
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Patients who participate in fewer than two visits early in treatment are at risk for relapse, overdose, and possible death.
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Columbia psychiatrist Nasir Naqvi, MD, PhD, discusses which treatments for alcohol use disorder are most effective and the importance of community and support in treating AUD.
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U.S. NewsJune 22, 2021It might be that people prone to suicide turn to marijuana as a potential form of relief, rather than pot spurring them to suicidal thought and action, says Dr. Elie Aoun.
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Scripps National NewsJune 22, 2021Dr. Meg Haney talks about research on drugs to address cannabis use disorder and current treatment available.
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National AffairsMarch 30, 2021"Although accidental addiction can happen, otherwise happy lives rarely come undone after a trip to the dental surgeon," writes Dr. Sally Satel.
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Psychiatric TimesMarch 19, 2021Dr. Lloyd Sederer provides key insights on what we can do to save more lives from overdose deaths.
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MIC.COMMarch 3, 2021“The more people who are vocal about their drug use, we, as a society, will become less likely to vilify people for what they do with their bodies," says Dr. Carl Hart.
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InsiderMarch 1, 2021"It is important to know that change takes time. Progress is not always linear; relapses or slips are often a part of the process," says Dr. Aimee Chiligiris.
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Wall Street JournalJanuary 13, 2021Dr. Sally Satel reviews Dr. Carl Hart's "“Drug Use for Grown-Ups," in which he asserts “recreational drugs can be used safely to enhance many vital human activities.”
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MedscapeDecember 15, 2020"[Buprenorphine] is a tremendously powerful medication, saves many lives and prevents overdose, but there is a risk of misuse and diversion, albeit pretty low," says Dr. Francis Levin.
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HealthlineDecember 1, 2020“I honestly find that most Americans do not think that cannabis can produce dependence, and so I think that’s the first step, knowing that there’s that potential,” says Margaret Haney, PhD
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- November 16, 2020
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has awarded $32 million to the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry to address opioid use disorders and stimulant use disorders.
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