Updates

In a Psychiatric Services Pages to Practice podcast, Dr. Joe Parks, the National Council’s medical director, joined co-hosts Dr. Lisa Dixon and Dr. Josh Berezin to discuss guidelines for clinicians on how to deal with the increased prevalence of drugs adulterated with...

While cannabis use in the military is low, with the expansion of legalization of marijuana, particularly for medical use, the authors review the current evidence for use of cannabis products for treatment of pain and post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD). After...

In the field of behavioral health, words are often our primary tools. We don’t have hammers and saws, thermometers and stethoscopes, or brushes and palettes. Words are powerful tools and using them with intention is central to our craft. How often have you asked...

Recently released federal data shows U.S. consumption of alcohol, which had already been increasing for years, accelerated during the pandemic as Americans grappled with stress and isolation. At the same time, the number of deaths caused by alcohol skyrocketed...

While the federal government eliminated the DATA-X Waiver requirement to prescribe medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) last year, there is an additional requirement that controlled medication prescribers must receive at least 8 hours of education on treating and...

The Injury and Violence Prevention Branch of the Division of Public Health (IVPB) recently posted an update of suspected overdose deaths, provisional data on ED visits for overdose and fentanyl-positive deaths report. Suspected Overdose Deaths There were 368 suspected...