Opioids are often prescribed for pain management after surgery — but for the 19 million people in the U.S. with a history of substance abuse, that option may not be safe or desired. Until now, there ...

When it comes to treating methamphetamine addiction, the use of behavioral incentives is settled science. Offering financial rewards, like gift cards, to people who demonstrate that they’ve reduced or ...

New American Heart Association statement stresses withdrawal meds, special care team to prevent infective endocarditis in people who inject opioids and other drugs DALLAS, Aug. 31, 2022 — Managing a ...

Clyde Davis battled a methamphetamine and heroin addiction for over nine years. He tried various treatment programs, but none worked for him before he reached his insurance maximum and was forced to ...

young teenager girl hand using mobile phone or smartphone on gray wall background Determining when smartphone use has become an addiction in patients is tricky. Researchers outline what to look for.

Stigma and cost of treatment dissuade many people with substance use disorders from seeking help. But when this Corning employee realized her drinking had gotten out of control, she had a benefit to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A new medical education curriculum in an area hit hard by the opioid epidemic will help fill a gap in addiction ...

Prescription weight loss drugs have been lauded as the miracle drug for treating diabetes and obesity, but new research suggests that these drugs, known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor ...

As the opioid epidemic has picked up wide spread national media attention, so has patient awareness on the topic. One to two years ago when I would try to discuss the ongoing epidemic with patients, ...

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Hi there. I am Sydney Rosen, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with Hirt Psychology. Finding the right medication can be a game changer. I am an expert at helping ...