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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, 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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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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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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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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emergency room hospital waiting room reception area
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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spilled bottle of white pills
News
03/20/2026
Maria Mantas
Clozapine was more effective than olanzapine and amisulpride in first-episode psychosis (FEP) patients with schizophrenia, schizophreniform, or schizoaffective disorder who did not respond to an initial antipsychotic, according to recent...
Clozapine was more effective than olanzapine and amisulpride in first-episode psychosis (FEP) patients with schizophrenia, schizophreniform, or schizoaffective disorder who did not respond to an initial antipsychotic, according to recent...
Clozapine was more effective...
03/20/2026
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 a person holds a glass of water and pills
News
03/16/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A new cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry examined whether real-world antidepressant prescription patterns in MDD patients could help identify biologically meaningful subtypes of depression.
A new cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry examined whether real-world antidepressant prescription patterns in MDD patients could help identify biologically meaningful subtypes of depression.
A new cohort study published in...
03/16/2026
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a man running on a beach
News
03/16/2026
Brionna Mendoza
The integration of physical activity into routine psychiatric care could significantly improve outcomes for people with severe mental illness (SMI), including schizophrenia, according to a narrative review published in JAMA Psychiatry.
The integration of physical activity into routine psychiatric care could significantly improve outcomes for people with severe mental illness (SMI), including schizophrenia, according to a narrative review published in JAMA Psychiatry.
The integration of physical...
03/16/2026
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a man sits alone by a lake
News
03/12/2026
Maria Mantas
Loneliness significantly contributes to the relationship between anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms, and suicidal ideation among US adults, according to recent analysis findings.
Loneliness significantly contributes to the relationship between anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms, and suicidal ideation among US adults, according to recent analysis findings.
Loneliness significantly...
03/12/2026
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A woman lies on the couch holding an ice pack to her head
News
03/10/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Patients with migraine are at 2 times the risk for depression or anxiety compared to those without migraine, according to a large nationwide Swedish cohort study published in The Journal of Headache and Pain.
Patients with migraine are at 2 times the risk for depression or anxiety compared to those without migraine, according to a large nationwide Swedish cohort study published in The Journal of Headache and Pain.
Patients with migraine are at 2...
03/10/2026
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News
03/06/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A clinical decision-support system called PETRUSHKA was found to improve antidepressant continuation in adults with major depressive disorder (MDD). The tool also improved depression and anxiety symptoms.
A clinical decision-support system called PETRUSHKA was found to improve antidepressant continuation in adults with major depressive disorder (MDD). The tool also improved depression and anxiety symptoms.
A clinical decision-support...
03/06/2026
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a strand of DNA
News
03/05/2026
Maria Mantas
Increased copy number variant (CNV) burden, specifically deletions, is associated with earlier age at onset (AAO) of schizophrenia, according to recent research findings.
Increased copy number variant (CNV) burden, specifically deletions, is associated with earlier age at onset (AAO) of schizophrenia, according to recent research findings.
Increased copy number variant...
03/05/2026
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News
02/27/2026
Brionna Mendoza
A comprehensive economic evaluation reported substantial national and state-level societal costs of schizophrenia in the United States for the 2024 calendar year, estimating a total excess societal cost at $366.8 billion.
A comprehensive economic evaluation reported substantial national and state-level societal costs of schizophrenia in the United States for the 2024 calendar year, estimating a total excess societal cost at $366.8 billion.
A comprehensive economic...
02/27/2026
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Food and Drug Administration building
News
02/24/2026
Maria Mantas
The FDA has approved milsaperidone for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults and for the acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder in adults.
The FDA has approved milsaperidone for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults and for the acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder in adults.
The FDA has approved...
02/24/2026
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psilocybin-containing mushrooms in a beaker
News
02/19/2026
Maria Mantas
A synthetic form of psilocybin (COMP360) has met the primary endpoint in a second phase 3 trial evaluating its efficacy and safety in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).
A synthetic form of psilocybin (COMP360) has met the primary endpoint in a second phase 3 trial evaluating its efficacy and safety in patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).
A synthetic form of psilocybin...
02/19/2026
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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
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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
Psych Congress Network
a dialogue bubble with the word "quiz"
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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Quiz
02/26/2026
Maria Mantas
Do you remember what the APA guideline recommends? Test your knowledge with this quiz!
Do you remember what the APA guideline recommends? Test your knowledge with this quiz!
Do you remember what the APA...
02/26/2026
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Quiz
02/12/2026
Maria Mantas
Do you remember what the research says? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!
Do you remember what the research says? Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!
Do you remember what the...
02/12/2026
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Quiz
02/04/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Test your prescribing and administration knowledge with this quiz!
Test your prescribing and administration knowledge with this quiz!
Test your prescribing and...
02/04/2026
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Quiz
01/22/2026
Maria Mantas
Test your knowledge of recent research with this quick quiz!
Test your knowledge of recent research with this quick quiz!
Test your knowledge of recent...
01/22/2026
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Guidelines Quiz
01/20/2026
Brionna Mendoza
Test your knowledge of APA guidelines with this quiz!
Test your knowledge of APA guidelines with this quiz!
Test your knowledge of APA...
01/20/2026
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Mark Olfson, MD, MPH
Quiz
01/16/2026
Maria Mantas
Are you caught up with the latest research on telehealth use patterns?
Are you caught up with the latest research on telehealth use patterns?
Are you caught up with the...
01/16/2026
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Quiz
12/22/2025
Maria Mantas
Do you remember the findings from this systematic review?
Do you remember the findings from this systematic review?
Do you remember the findings...
12/22/2025
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Joseph Goldberg, MD
Quiz
12/03/2025
Joseph F. Goldberg, MD
Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!
Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!
Test your knowledge with this...
12/03/2025
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Quiz
11/19/2025
Brionna Mendoza
Test your knowledge with this quiz!
Test your knowledge with this quiz!
Test your knowledge with this...
11/19/2025
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quiz
Quiz
11/10/2025
Maria Mantas
Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!
Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!
Test your knowledge with this...
11/10/2025
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