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Featured
Youth with Substance Use Disorders Should Be Screened for Overdose Risk Factors
Psychiatrists at Massachusetts General Hospital have uncovered risk factors for nonfatal drug overdose among young adults being treated for substance use disorder.
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Featured
fNIRS Brain Imaging Detects Changes to Brain Function After Cannabis Use
To examine how cannabis use affects the brain, most studies use positron emission tomography, which exposes subjects to radiation. Mass General researchers examined whether functional near-infrared spectroscopy is a feasible alternative for such research.
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Featured
Concurrent Use of Naltrexone May Mitigate Abuse Potential of Stimulants
Stimulants, the mainstay of ADHD treatment, are often abused because of the “high” they produce. Can the addition of naltrexone block that effect?
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Insights on Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Stigma Reduction: Q&A With Sarah Wakeman, MD
Sarah E. Wakeman, MD, specializes in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment and is dedicated to advancing care through integration, education, and policy advocacy. She discusses the evolving understanding of SUD, the importance of reducing stigma, and innovative approaches to integrating addiction care.
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Youth In Recovery Express Internalized Stigma and Resilience
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers found many adolescents in recovery experience internalized stigma and endorse stigmatized attitudes toward people who use alcohol and other drugs. These youth need safe places to disclose their status to people who understand their experience and will support their sobriety.
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Case Report: Longitudinal Imaging in a Patient With Opioid-associated Amnestic Syndrome
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers believe opioid-associated amnestic syndrome deserves study as a reversible metabolic injury, based on initial findings from magnetic resonance spectroscopy and follow-up with MRI and tau positron emission tomography more than four years after antioxidant treatment.
Addiction and Recovery Contributors
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Amy M. Yule, MD
Medical Director, Addiction Recovery Management Service, Instructor, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Treatment for Substance Use Disorder Reduces Risk of Overdose in Young Adults
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Jodi Gilman, PhD
Director of Neuroscience, Center for Addiction Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
Recent Article
Pain Catastrophizing Is Associated With Reduced Neural Response to Monetary Reward
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Joseph Biederman, MD
Former Chief, Clinical and Research Program in Pediatric Psychopharmacology and Adult ADHD, Former Director, Alan and Lorraine Bressler Clinical and Research Program for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Massachusetts General Hospital
Recent Article
Children of Parents With ADHD Are at Substantial Risk of Developing ADHD and Associated Impairments
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Thomas J. Spencer, MD
Assistant Director, Pediatric Psychopharmacology Unit
Recent Article
Concurrent Use of Naltrexone May Mitigate Abuse Potential of Stimulants
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Timothy Wilens, MD
Chief, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Co-director, Center for Addiction Medicine, Director, Substance Abuse Services in Pediatric Psychopharmacology
Recent Article
Treatment for Substance Use Disorder Reduces Risk of Overdose in Young Adults
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