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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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Latest News
- January 21, 2020
National statistics on medication treatment for opioid addiction show that buprenorphrine use is increasing in all age groups except the young.
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MedscapeJanuary 9, 2020"We were surprised to learn that there has been a larger decrease in opioid prescribing to adults with more rather than less severe pain," Dr. Mark Olfson said.
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Boston GlobeDecember 27, 2019Dr. Kimberly Mangla’s research has shown that suicide is an underrecognized risk among new mothers, driven most often by depression, substance use disorders, or intimate partner violence.
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U.S. NewsDecember 17, 2019"Considering the high risk of suicide after nonfatal opioid overdose, this information could be especially valuable in suicide prevention efforts," Dr. Mark Olfson said.
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Daily MailDecember 17, 2019'It's likely that the increasing use of illicit fentanyl has contributed to the rapid increase in unintentional opioid overdose deaths,' explained Dr Mark Olfson.
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- December 17, 2019
Opioid-related suicides account for only 4% of opioid-related deaths, far below previous estimates of 20% to 30%, a new study from Columbia University has found.
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HealthlineDecember 12, 2019Dr. Elias Dakwar said he became interested in ketamine as a potential treatment for alcohol use disorder after seeing good results from using the drug to treat cocaine addiction.
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- December 5, 2019
Researchers findings at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and New York State Psychiatric Institute could lead to a new approach to the treatment of alcohol use disorder.
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Philly VoiceDecember 5, 2019"In our participants, ketamine appears to have increased resilience and reduced demoralization after a lapse," Dr. Elias Dakwar said.
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FilterDecember 5, 2019Dr. Elias Dakwar has conducted laboratory and clinical investigations of ketamine infusion and mindfulness training to treat cocaine use disorder.
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