I'm an addiction doctor, and I can't get lifesaving meds for many of my patients
Opioid overdoses kill each day. But it's easier to access fentanyl in Arizona than the medications that can help keep people ...
Yes, GLP-1 Medications Really Do Reduce Alcohol Cravings, Per A New Study
It’s possible that GLP-1s may be useful for a range of substance use disorders, including opioid use disorder and nicotine ...
Weight loss drug semaglutide may reduce alcohol cravings, heavy drinking and smoking, new study finds
Semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, may offer another unexpected benefit -- it could help ...
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FDA approves opioid-free pain medication with 'no sign of addiction'
A new opioid-free pain medication was approved by the FDA on Thursday, marking a non-addictive alternative for patients.
The Burlington Free Press on MSN3d
UVM Health Network physician honored with national award for work in field of addiction
The NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals awarded Mashkuri the 2024 Davida Coady Gorham Medical Professional of ...
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From Addiction to Advocacy: A Physician’s Journey to Recovery and Helping Others Heal
I was a doctor, after all. But instead of leaning into healthy coping mechanisms, I leaned on alcohol. The disease of addiction convinced me I was fine. I wasn’t drinking at work or on call ...
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Doctors involved in unsanctioned overdose prevention sites resign in protest
Two addiction medicine doctors involved in setting up temporary unsanctioned supervised drug use sites outside of Vancouver Island hospitals have resigned from leadership roles with Island Health ...
What to Know About Journavx, the Non-Opioid Pain Medication Just Approved by the FDA
The drug, suzetrigine, will be sold under the brand name Journavx and is the first new class of pain medicine approved in ...
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UVM Health Network physician honored with national award for work in field of addiction
Longtime Emergency Department physician and clinical leader at University of Vermont Health Network Javad Mashkuri has been honored with a national award for his work in the field of addiction.