Snuffing out smoking
April 9, 2019Nixing 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.
Topic: Addiction medicine
Preventing overdose deaths
Dec. 10, 20185 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.
Opioid Epidemic
March 6, 2017Arizona governor pushes for opioid-related CME
Two osteopathic addiction specialists explain how primary care physicians can help combat the opioid epidemic.
Explainer
May 27, 2016Opioid 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.
An open hand
May 23, 2016Opioid 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.
News in brief
March 21, 2016American 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.
Staying vigilant
June 11, 2015Prescription 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.
Interprofessional connection
June 11, 2015Physicians 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.