Tag: substance abuse
Letter to the editor: Marijuana on the brain— a concern
Dear Editor: Marijuana is one of the most common illegal drugs consumed in the United States. Its use is growing in popularity, especially among young people, partly because of increasing legalization, decriminalization, and the utility of medicinal marijuana. Recreational marijuana differs from medical marijuana in that it has a higher concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC […]
Letter to the editor: Resident and Patient Responses to the Institution of Required Narcotic Agreements in an Internal Medicine Outpatient Clinic
Dear Editor: An estimated 75 million Americans experience nonmalignant chronic pain,[1] and oftentimes the responsibility for management falls to the primary care provider. Therefore, pain management is an increasingly important clinical skill for residents in primary care fields to master. The use of a narcotic agreement or contract may be one such skill, with reported […]
Letter to the Editor: The Relation Between Body Mass Index and Substance Use: A true Can of Worms
by Adrian Meule, Dipl-Psych From the Institute of Psychology, University of Wurzburg, Wurzburg, Germany Innov Clin Neurosci. 2014;11(3–4):10–13
Obesity and Substance Misuse: Is There a Relationship?
by Randy A. Sansone, MD, and Lori A. Sansone, MD R. Sansone is a professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Internal Medicine at Wright State University School of Medicine in Dayton, OH, and Director of Psychiatry Education at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, OH. L. Sansone is a civilian family medicine physician and Medical […]
Substance Use Disorders and Borderline Personality: Common Bedfellows
by Randy A. Sansone, MD, and Lori A. Sansone, MD Dr. R. Sansone is a professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Internal Medicine at Wright State University School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio, and Director of Psychiatry Education at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, Ohio; Dr. L. Sansone is a family medicine physician (civilian) […]
Persistent Psychosis and Medical Complications After a Single Ingestion of MDMA “Ecstasy”—A Case Report and Review of the Literature
by Mordecai N. Potash, MD; Kimberly A. Gordon, MD; and Kristy L. Conrad, MD All from Tulane University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Neurology, New Orleans, Louisiana
