Outline Overview How Do Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder Work? How Effective Are Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder? What Are Misconceptions About Maintenance Treatment? What Is the Treatment Need Versus the Diversion Risk for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment?…
Introduction Addictive disorders are chronic relapsing brain disorders, characterized by the compulsion to seek and take the drug, loss of control in limiting the intake despite harmful consequences, and negative emotional state when access to the drug is prevented. Progress…
A Retrospective View on the Hallmarks of Neurobiological Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research What were the major achievements in the past in neurobiologically oriented alcohol and drug abuse research? This can only be answered by a very personal view. I…
Introduction Understanding the composition and needs of the homeless represents a major challenge for all researchers and providers, not least for a group endeavoring to present a chapter summarizing available knowledge about this complex population. Starting with seemingly simple questions,…
Acknowledgments My work on this project was supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program via a career development award from the New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translation Science (grant KL2TR003018 [P.I.…
Introduction Forensic psychiatry is the branch of psychiatry that addresses the intersection of psychiatry and the law. In the practice of medicine, psychiatry, and a variety of other clinical professions, legal or forensic issues are commonly encountered. Confidentiality, for instance,…
Introduction Several drugs and chemicals are known to be teratogenic to the human embryo when administered throughout pregnancy, especially during the period of organogenesis. The evidence for their teratogenicity has been shown by human epidemiologic and clinical studies as well…
Introduction Substance abuse and dependence are considered significant problems in society, warranting identification and treatment. However, substance misuse, abuse, and dependence in older adults are complex issues that are often not recognized and, if recognized at all, are undertreated. Substance…
Introduction The impact of licit (i.e., alcohol and nicotine used legally) and illicit (including nonmedical prescription) drug use, abuse, and dependence in the United States is well documented in the general population. Overall, a 2006 survey reported that an estimated…
Introduction Substance abuse is being increasingly appreciated for contributing to overall mortality and morbidity in the United States. Yet, at the same time, substance use continues to be criminalized, especially for African Americans. Disparities in morbidity and mortality across ethnic…