April 9, 2019Tuesday addiction medicineCDCpatient caresmoking Snuffing out smoking Nixing nicotine: Free resources to help your patients quit smoking The CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health has free, evidence-based resources to help you support your patients’ quit attempts.
Dec. 10, 2018Monday addiction medicinenaloxonenarcanopioidoverdose Preventing overdose deaths 5 things to know about naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal drug The Surgeon General is pro-naloxone. Here’s why, and here’s how everyone can learn how to save lives.
March 6, 2017Monday addiction medicineHow I PracticeOMED 2017pain managementprescribing opioids Opioid Epidemic Arizona governor pushes for opioid-related CME Two osteopathic addiction specialists explain how primary care physicians can help combat the opioid epidemic.
May 27, 2016Friday addiction medicine Explainer Opioid use disorders: What does treatment look like? Addiction medicine specialists William Morrone, DO, and Merideth Norris, DO, explain the treatment options for patients who abuse opioids.
May 23, 2016Monday addiction medicine An open hand Opioid abuse: Maine DO treats all comers, insured or not Merideth Norris, DO, is a one-woman hub-and-spoke system, educating patients about treatment and connecting them with recovery resources.
March 21, 2016Monday addiction medicine News in brief American Board of Medical Specialties recognizes addiction medicine as a subspecialty William Morrone, DO, the president of the American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine, applauds the decision.
June 11, 2015Thursday addiction medicineprescribing opioids Staying vigilant Prescription drug epidemic: 20 red flags physicians should watch for With abuse of opioids and other controlled substances on the rise, physicians should look for these signs that something’s amiss.
June 11, 2015Thursday addiction medicineprescribing opioids Interprofessional connection Physicians and pharmacists work together to reduce opioid abuse Physicians and pharmacists must work together to stem the epidemic of overdose deaths, says DO pain expert.
April 17, 2015Friday addiction medicinebedside mannerchronic disease managementpatient care Hard work Handle with care: How to deal with 4 types of difficult patients Redirection, compassionate listening and boundary-setting are just a few tactics DOs employ when working with challenging patients.
April 3, 2015Friday addiction medicineemergency medicinepatient carepediatrics Practical, not preachy ‘Don’t drink, don’t smoke:’ Need a fresh way to talk to patients about risk? When educating patients about risky behaviors, DOs advise customizing the message to the patient’s age and socioeconomic background.