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Medical Marijuana for Epilepsy?

Medical Marijuana for Epilepsy?

| April 1, 2016 | 0 Comments

by Murali K. Kolikonda, MD; Kavitha Srinivasan, MD; Manasa Enja, MD; Vishwanath Sagi, MD; and Steven Lippmann, MD Drs. Kolikonda and Sagi are from the Department of Neurology, Dr. Srinivasan is from the Clinical Translational Research Support Unit, and Drs. Enja and Lippmann are from the Department of Psychiatry, University of Louisville School of Medicine, […]

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Letter to the Editor: The Drug Trend Conundrum

Letter to the Editor: The Drug Trend Conundrum

| April 1, 2016 | 0 Comments

Dear Editor: The frequent emergence of new illicit drugs and the ever-evolving trends in their use continue to cause difficulties for clinicians in regard to screening, detection, and treatment and to the different drug monitoring agencies in regard to determining appropriate regulations. Since the advent of synthetic cannabinoids and “bath salts” in recent years, there […]

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Quetiapine-induced Bradycardia and Hypotension in the Elderly—A Case Report

Quetiapine-induced Bradycardia and Hypotension in the Elderly—A Case Report

| February 1, 2016 | 0 Comments

by Masaru Nakamura, MD, PhD; Megumi Seki, MD; Yosuke Sato, MD; and Takahiko Nagamine, MD, PhD Dr. Nakamura is with the Department of Psychiatric Internal Medicine, Dr. Seki is with the Department of Internal Medicine, and Dr. Satoh is with the Department of Psychiatry, Kosekai-Kusatsu Hospital, Hiroshima; and Dr. Nagamine is with the Department of […]

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Letter to the editor: Resident and Patient Responses to the Institution of Required Narcotic Agreements in an Internal Medicine Outpatient Clinic

Letter to the editor: Resident and Patient Responses to the Institution of Required Narcotic Agreements in an Internal Medicine Outpatient Clinic

| October 8, 2015 | 0 Comments

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 […]

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The Neuroscience Report—Vol. 3 (May 18, 2015): Addiction

The Neuroscience Report—Vol. 3 (May 18, 2015): Addiction

| May 18, 2015 | 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. Five Journal Articles […]

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Buprenorphine Treatment for Narcotic Addiction: Not Without Risks

Buprenorphine Treatment for Narcotic Addiction: Not Without Risks

| April 22, 2015 | 0 Comments

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 at the […]

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Marijuana and Body Weight

Marijuana and Body Weight

| August 15, 2014 | 0 Comments

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 […]

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