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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Addiction treatment often overlooks trauma. That's a major hurdle in stopping the overdose crisis
Dr. Kim Sue, an addiction medicine physician whose book "Getting Wrecked" concerns women with substance use disorder who were incarcerated, said the experience of being imprisoned makes existing ...
Matthew Perry Foundation Launches Addiction Medicine Fellowship at Boston's Massachusetts General Hospital
The Matthew Perry Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston have created an addiction medicine training fellowship in Matthew Perry’s name and selected its inaugural fellow, the ...
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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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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.
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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.
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Matthew Perry Foundation Launches Addiction Medicine Fellowship at Boston’s Massachusetts General Hospital
The Matthew Perry Foundation Fellowship in Addiction Medicine allows a residency-trained physician to join MGH’s Addiction Medicine Fellowship to study addiction treatment and work toward ...