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Conference Coverage
04/23/2026
Brionna Mendoza
At the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) 2026 Annual Conference, hosted in San Diego on April 23-26, 2026, clinicians will explore numerous emerging strategies addressing substance use disorders (SUDs)
At the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) 2026 Annual Conference, hosted in San Diego on April 23-26, 2026, clinicians will explore numerous emerging strategies addressing substance use disorders (SUDs)
At the American Society of...
04/23/2026
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Conference Coverage
03/17/2026
Brionna Mendoza
At the 2026 New York Society of Addiction Medicine (NYSAM) Annual Conference in New York, clinicians and policymakers focused on integrating evolving policy with patient-centered addiction care.
At the 2026 New York Society of Addiction Medicine (NYSAM) Annual Conference in New York, clinicians and policymakers focused on integrating evolving policy with patient-centered addiction care.
At the 2026 New York Society of...
03/17/2026
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Evguenia Makovkina, MD
Conference Coverage
03/07/2026
Evguenia Makovkina, MD
Evguenia Makovkina, MD, discusses key findings from her pilot study examining psychiatrists’ baseline knowledge, attitudes, and prescribing practices related to medications for opioid use disorder (mOUD).
Evguenia Makovkina, MD, discusses key findings from her pilot study examining psychiatrists’ baseline knowledge, attitudes, and prescribing practices related to medications for opioid use disorder (mOUD).
Evguenia Makovkina, MD,...
03/07/2026
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News
03/05/2026
Maria Mantas
Health plan disenrollment after initiation of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) was associated with significantly increased all-cause and overdose mortality in a recent cohort study.
Health plan disenrollment after initiation of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) was associated with significantly increased all-cause and overdose mortality in a recent cohort study.
Health plan disenrollment after...
03/05/2026
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News
01/02/2026
Maria Mantas
A collaborative care model tailored for low-resource primary care settings did not improve outcomes beyond enhanced usual care for adults with OUD and co-occurring depression and/or PTSD.
A collaborative care model tailored for low-resource primary care settings did not improve outcomes beyond enhanced usual care for adults with OUD and co-occurring depression and/or PTSD.
A collaborative care model...
01/02/2026
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Quiz
06/11/2025
Maria Mantas
According to survey data collected in June 2024, what percentage of participants reported using illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) within the past 12 months?
According to survey data collected in June 2024, what percentage of participants reported using illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) within the past 12 months?
According to survey data...
06/11/2025
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pills
News
06/04/2025
Maria Mantas
The rate of illicit opioid use, including illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) use, in adults aged 18 and older was higher than previously estimated, according to recent findings.
The rate of illicit opioid use, including illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) use, in adults aged 18 and older was higher than previously estimated, according to recent findings.
The rate of illicit opioid use,...
06/04/2025
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News
06/02/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A mindfulness-based training intervention called Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) improved positive emotion regulation, and subsequently reduced opioid craving, in patients with opioid use disorder (OUD).
A mindfulness-based training intervention called Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) improved positive emotion regulation, and subsequently reduced opioid craving, in patients with opioid use disorder (OUD).
A mindfulness-based training...
06/02/2025
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Quiz
05/14/2025
Maria Mantas
According to the American Psychiatry Association (APA) clinical guideline, which of the following terms are appropriate to use when referring to pharmacologic interventions for opioid use disorder (OUD)?
According to the American Psychiatry Association (APA) clinical guideline, which of the following terms are appropriate to use when referring to pharmacologic interventions for opioid use disorder (OUD)?
According to the American...
05/14/2025
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News
05/05/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A machine learning approach that automated the Addiction Behaviors Checklist identified problematic opioid use in patients with chronic pain by analyzing electronic health record (EHR) notes, according to a recent study.
A machine learning approach that automated the Addiction Behaviors Checklist identified problematic opioid use in patients with chronic pain by analyzing electronic health record (EHR) notes, according to a recent study.
A machine learning approach that...
05/05/2025
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patient taking pills
News
04/28/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Just 7% of patients who received low-dose buprenorphine initiation (LDBI) for opioid use disorder (OUD) experienced clinically significant opioid withdrawal, according to an updated systematic review.
Just 7% of patients who received low-dose buprenorphine initiation (LDBI) for opioid use disorder (OUD) experienced clinically significant opioid withdrawal, according to an updated systematic review.
Just 7% of patients who received...
04/28/2025
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News

a group of clinicians
News
01/02/2026
Maria Mantas
A collaborative care model tailored for low-resource primary care settings did not improve outcomes beyond enhanced usual care for adults with OUD and co-occurring depression and/or PTSD.
A collaborative care model tailored for low-resource primary care settings did not improve outcomes beyond enhanced usual care for adults with OUD and co-occurring depression and/or PTSD.
A collaborative care model...
01/02/2026
Psych Congress Network
pills
News
06/04/2025
Maria Mantas
The rate of illicit opioid use, including illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) use, in adults aged 18 and older was higher than previously estimated, according to recent findings.
The rate of illicit opioid use, including illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) use, in adults aged 18 and older was higher than previously estimated, according to recent findings.
The rate of illicit opioid use,...
06/04/2025
Psych Congress Network
woman practicing mindfulness
News
06/02/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A mindfulness-based training intervention called Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) improved positive emotion regulation, and subsequently reduced opioid craving, in patients with opioid use disorder (OUD).
A mindfulness-based training intervention called Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) improved positive emotion regulation, and subsequently reduced opioid craving, in patients with opioid use disorder (OUD).
A mindfulness-based training...
06/02/2025
Psych Congress Network
doctor looks through medical records
News
05/05/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
A machine learning approach that automated the Addiction Behaviors Checklist identified problematic opioid use in patients with chronic pain by analyzing electronic health record (EHR) notes, according to a recent study.
A machine learning approach that automated the Addiction Behaviors Checklist identified problematic opioid use in patients with chronic pain by analyzing electronic health record (EHR) notes, according to a recent study.
A machine learning approach that...
05/05/2025
Psych Congress Network
patient taking pills
News
04/28/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Just 7% of patients who received low-dose buprenorphine initiation (LDBI) for opioid use disorder (OUD) experienced clinically significant opioid withdrawal, according to an updated systematic review.
Just 7% of patients who received low-dose buprenorphine initiation (LDBI) for opioid use disorder (OUD) experienced clinically significant opioid withdrawal, according to an updated systematic review.
Just 7% of patients who received...
04/28/2025
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an assortment of pills spilled out on a yellow table
News
04/14/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
According to randomized clinical trial findings, patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) who received inpatient addiction consultation service were more likely to initiate medication for OUD (MOUD) compared to those who received usual care.
According to randomized clinical trial findings, patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) who received inpatient addiction consultation service were more likely to initiate medication for OUD (MOUD) compared to those who received usual care.
According to randomized clinical...
04/14/2025
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open and spilled bottle of pills
News
04/07/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Drug overdose deaths dropped almost 24% in the US for the 12 months ending in September 2024 compared with the previous year, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Drug overdose deaths dropped almost 24% in the US for the 12 months ending in September 2024 compared with the previous year, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Drug overdose deaths dropped...
04/07/2025
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US FDA sign
News
03/24/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
To avoid misperceptions that current labeling for buprenorphine-containing transmucosal products includes a maximum daily dose, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is encouraging the submission of supplemental new drug applications to...
To avoid misperceptions that current labeling for buprenorphine-containing transmucosal products includes a maximum daily dose, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is encouraging the submission of supplemental new drug applications to...
To avoid misperceptions that...
03/24/2025
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News
03/12/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Barriers may be hampering the use of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in US emergency departments (EDs), according to results from a systematic review published in the Journal of Substance Use & Addiction Treatment.
Barriers may be hampering the use of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in US emergency departments (EDs), according to results from a systematic review published in the Journal of Substance Use & Addiction Treatment.
Barriers may be hampering the...
03/12/2025
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Opioid Use Disorder Incidence Declines After State Policy Limits Opioid Prescriptions
News
02/24/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
New diagnoses of opioid use disorder in Vermont steadily lessened, most noticeably in young adults, after the state limited opioid analgesic prescriptions for acute pain in 2017. Researchers reported their findings in the American Journal of...
New diagnoses of opioid use disorder in Vermont steadily lessened, most noticeably in young adults, after the state limited opioid analgesic prescriptions for acute pain in 2017. Researchers reported their findings in the American Journal of...
New diagnoses of opioid use...
02/24/2025
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a young woman lies awake in bed
News
06/25/2026
Maria Mantas
A 3-year longitudinal study found that insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), and their co-occurrence were associated with increased risk of depression. 
A 3-year longitudinal study found that insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), and their co-occurrence were associated with increased risk of depression. 
A 3-year longitudinal study...
06/25/2026
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A man with depression holds his head in his hands
Research Summary
06/22/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Navacaprant, a kappa opioid receptor antagonist for major depressive disorder treatment, failed to show statistically significant efficacy in two phase 3 trials.
Navacaprant, a kappa opioid receptor antagonist for major depressive disorder treatment, failed to show statistically significant efficacy in two phase 3 trials.
Navacaprant, a kappa opioid...
06/22/2026
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a man surrounded by alcohol and other substances on a table
News
06/18/2026
Maria Mantas
Evaluating reduced stimulant use rather than complete abstinence outcomes in patients with stimulant use disorder could provide additional insight into treatment efficacy.
Evaluating reduced stimulant use rather than complete abstinence outcomes in patients with stimulant use disorder could provide additional insight into treatment efficacy.
Evaluating reduced stimulant use...
06/18/2026
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Viloxazine MOA Study image
News
06/11/2026
New research further characterizes viloxazine’s pharmacologic profile, supporting a multimodal mechanism involving norepinephrine transporters and serotonin receptors.
New research further characterizes viloxazine’s pharmacologic profile, supporting a multimodal mechanism involving norepinephrine transporters and serotonin receptors.
New research further...
06/11/2026
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News
06/11/2026
A retrospective cohort study examined the association between pediatric ADHD, methylphenidate exposure, and adult BMI and height outcomes. The findings suggest that ADHD—particularly when treated with methylphenidate—may be associated with...
A retrospective cohort study examined the association between pediatric ADHD, methylphenidate exposure, and adult BMI and height outcomes. The findings suggest that ADHD—particularly when treated with methylphenidate—may be associated with...
A retrospective cohort study...
06/11/2026
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News
05/28/2026
Maria Mantas
A recent target trial emulation found no evidence of a causal relationship between frequent AI use and increased depressive symptoms among adults.
A recent target trial emulation found no evidence of a causal relationship between frequent AI use and increased depressive symptoms among adults.
A recent target trial emulation...
05/28/2026
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A clinician in the lab pulls a psilocybin mushroom from a bag using tweezers major depressive disorder mdd treatment
News
05/19/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A single dose of psilocybin was associated with a significant reduction in depressive symptoms within 2 days of administration in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), according to randomized control trial results.
A single dose of psilocybin was associated with a significant reduction in depressive symptoms within 2 days of administration in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), according to randomized control trial results.
A single dose of psilocybin was...
05/19/2026
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injection for schizophrenia treatment
News
05/14/2026
Maria Mantas
Once-monthly aripiprazole 400 mg (AOM 400) demonstrated a favorable risk-benefit profile as an acute and long-term maintenance treatment in patients with schizophrenia.
Once-monthly aripiprazole 400 mg (AOM 400) demonstrated a favorable risk-benefit profile as an acute and long-term maintenance treatment in patients with schizophrenia.
Once-monthly aripiprazole 400 mg...
05/14/2026
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A man with depression holds his head in his hands
News
05/12/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A new systematic review and network meta-analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry evaluated the comparative efficacy and acceptability of the 5 FDA-approved atypical antipsychotics used as adjunctive therapy for major depressive disorder (MDD).
A new systematic review and network meta-analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry evaluated the comparative efficacy and acceptability of the 5 FDA-approved atypical antipsychotics used as adjunctive therapy for major depressive disorder (MDD).
A new systematic review and...
05/12/2026
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A boy eating junk food while using a laptop computer
News
05/12/2026
Recent findings point to a possible link between ADHD and higher intake of ultra-processed foods.
Recent findings point to a possible link between ADHD and higher intake of ultra-processed foods.
Recent findings point to a...
05/12/2026
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Quizzes

a pencil on a paper quiz
Quiz
06/11/2025
Maria Mantas
According to survey data collected in June 2024, what percentage of participants reported using illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) within the past 12 months?
According to survey data collected in June 2024, what percentage of participants reported using illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF) within the past 12 months?
According to survey data...
06/11/2025
Psych Congress Network
illustration of a quiz on a clipboard
Quiz
05/14/2025
Maria Mantas
According to the American Psychiatry Association (APA) clinical guideline, which of the following terms are appropriate to use when referring to pharmacologic interventions for opioid use disorder (OUD)?
According to the American Psychiatry Association (APA) clinical guideline, which of the following terms are appropriate to use when referring to pharmacologic interventions for opioid use disorder (OUD)?
According to the American...
05/14/2025
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Quiz
04/21/2025
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of...
04/21/2025
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Quiz
04/10/2025
Maria Mantas
According to provisional data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), by what percentage did US drug overdose deaths decrease in the 12 months ending in September 2024 compared to the previous year?
According to provisional data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), by what percentage did US drug overdose deaths decrease in the 12 months ending in September 2024 compared to the previous year?
According to provisional data...
04/10/2025
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Did OUD diagnoses increase or decrease in VHA patients?
Quiz
02/25/2025
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of...
02/25/2025
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How many US Psychiatric Hospitals Provided Medications for OUD?
Quiz
02/06/2025
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of...
02/06/2025
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Which U.S. region saw the most fentanyl pill seizures in 2023?
Quiz
01/15/2025
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of...
01/15/2025
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After how many months is 'problematic' opioid use diagnosed as OUD?
Quiz
12/16/2024
Test your diagnostic knowledge!
Test your diagnostic knowledge!
Test your diagnostic knowledge!
12/16/2024
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Do adults who smoke use more opioids?
Quiz
11/22/2024
Do you remember this study?
Do you remember this study?
Do you remember this study?
11/22/2024
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Viloxazine MOA Study image
Quiz
06/12/2026
New research suggests that viloxazine has a multimodal mechanism of action. Test your understanding with this short quiz.
New research suggests that viloxazine has a multimodal mechanism of action. Test your understanding with this short quiz.
New research suggests that...
06/12/2026
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Weight scale and tape measure
Quiz
06/12/2026
How well do you understand the relationship between pediatric attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, methylphenidate use in childhood, and growth outcomes in adulthood? Test your knowledge with this short, multiple-choice quiz.
How well do you understand the relationship between pediatric attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, methylphenidate use in childhood, and growth outcomes in adulthood? Test your knowledge with this short, multiple-choice quiz.
How well do you understand the...
06/12/2026
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Quiz
06/11/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Test your knowledge of recent research with this quiz!
Test your knowledge of recent research with this quiz!
Test your knowledge of recent...
06/11/2026
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Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC
Quiz
06/10/2026
Maria Mantas
Why does Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, recommend careful consideration of metabolic pathways when selecting a vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor for tardive dyskinesia (TD) treatment?
Why does Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, recommend careful consideration of metabolic pathways when selecting a vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor for tardive dyskinesia (TD) treatment?
Why does Desiree Matthews,...
06/10/2026
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Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC
Quiz
06/10/2026
Maria Mantas
Why does Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, recommend careful consideration of metabolic pathways when selecting a vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor for tardive dyskinesia (TD) treatment?
Why does Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, recommend careful consideration of metabolic pathways when selecting a vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor for tardive dyskinesia (TD) treatment?
Why does Desiree Matthews,...
06/10/2026
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Quiz
05/12/2026
Differences in ADHD presentation between males and females may affect diagnosis and outcomes. Evaluate your understanding of key clinical distinctions with this short quiz.
Differences in ADHD presentation between males and females may affect diagnosis and outcomes. Evaluate your understanding of key clinical distinctions with this short quiz.
Differences in ADHD presentation...
05/12/2026
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A boy eating junk food while using a laptop computer
Quiz
05/12/2026
How well do you understand the emerging evidence linking ultra-processed foods and ADHD? Assess your knowledge with this brief quiz.
How well do you understand the emerging evidence linking ultra-processed foods and ADHD? Assess your knowledge with this brief quiz.
How well do you understand the...
05/12/2026
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Nishi Bhopal, MD
Quiz
05/06/2026
Maria Mantas
What is the recommended first step to confirm whether a patient is experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness? Take this quick quiz to test your knowledge!
What is the recommended first step to confirm whether a patient is experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness? Take this quick quiz to test your knowledge!
What is the recommended first...
05/06/2026
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Quiz
04/30/2026
Maria Mantas
What was the association between all-cause mortality risk and bipolar II disorder? Test your knowledge with this quiz!
What was the association between all-cause mortality risk and bipolar II disorder? Test your knowledge with this quiz!
What was the association between...
04/30/2026
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Quiz
04/27/2026
Maria Mantas
Can you recall how the use of pharmacogenomic testing impacted treatment outcomes in major depressive disorder (MDD)?
Can you recall how the use of pharmacogenomic testing impacted treatment outcomes in major depressive disorder (MDD)?
Can you recall how the use of...
04/27/2026
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