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Letter to the Editor: The Ever-changing Landscape of the Opioid Crisis: Fentanyl and its Analogs

Letter to the Editor: The Ever-changing Landscape of the Opioid Crisis: Fentanyl and its Analogs

| November 1, 2018

By Adegboyega Oyemade, MD, FAPA Funding/financial disclosures. The author has no conflict of interest relevant to the content of this letter. No funding was received for the preparation of this letter. Innov Clin Neurosci. 2018;15(11–12):11–12 Dear Editor: Fentanyl was created in 1960 as an intravenous surgical anesthetic (Sublimaze®, Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc.), which is 50 to 100 […]

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Letter to the editor: Marijuana on the brain— a concern

| February 1, 2018 | 0 Comments

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 […]

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Methadone Treatment of Opiate Addiction: A Systematic Review of Comparative Studies

Methadone Treatment of Opiate Addiction: A Systematic Review of Comparative Studies

| July 1, 2017 | 0 Comments

by Shahid Ali, MD; Barira Tahir, MD; Shagufta Jabeen, MD; and Madeeha Malik Drs. Ali and Tahir are with the Smart Choice Treatment Center in Franklin, Tennessee. Ms. Malik is a Research Associate with the Smart Choice Treatment Center in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Jabeen is Site Director of the VA Residency Training Program in Nashville […]

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When the Opioid Medications Go Missing: Confidentiality and Safety in Adolescents

When the Opioid Medications Go Missing: Confidentiality and Safety in Adolescents

| June 1, 2017 | 0 Comments

by Muhammad Hassan Majeed, MD Dr. Majeed is an Attending Psychiatrist at Natchaug Hospital, Norwich, Connecticut. Innov Clin Neurosci. 2017;14(5–6):25–27 Funding: No funding was received for the preparation of this article. Financial Disclosures: The author has no conflicts of interest relevant to the content of this article. Keywords: Opioids, diversion, safety, confidentiality, adolescents Abstract: Patients receiving […]

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The Neuroscience Report—Vol. 40 (May 6, 2016): Anti-addiction Medications

The Neuroscience Report—Vol. 40 (May 6, 2016): Anti-addiction Medications

| May 6, 2016 | 0 Comments

The latest in neuroscience—sorted and summarized for you Welcome to The Neuroscience Report where each week we will highlight a specific topic in neuroscience and provide you with links to 5 journal articles, 5 news articles, and 5 wildcard picks. Brought to you by Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience—your source for peer-reviewed, evidence-based information. This week’s […]

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