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Purdue Pharma and Owners to Pay $7.4B in Settlement to Lawsuits Over OxyContin

Payout represents an increase of more than $1 billion over a previous settlement plan

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Clinicians and Mental Health Care; Schizophrenia Tx Flops; Cobenfy for Alzheimer's?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Jan 22, 2025
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Mindfulness Training Offers Some Benefits for OUD Patients on Buprenorphine

Participants experienced fewer self-reported cravings compared with an active control group

Jan 22, 2025
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DOJ Accuses Walgreens of Filling Millions of Illegitimate Prescriptions

The company said it is asking the court to clarify the responsibilities of pharmacies

Jan 21, 2025
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GLP-1 Agents' Risks and Benefits Broader Than Previously Thought

VA researchers found lower risks for 42 diverse outcomes and increased risks for 19 others

Jan 20, 2025
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DEA Proposes a Special Registry for Telehealth Providers of Controlled Substances

Agency also issues final rule for 6-month buprenorphine prescriptions issued over the phone

Jan 16, 2025
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Poor Mental Health Rising; Eating Disorder Uncertainties; Dementia Life Expectancy

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Jan 15, 2025
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Opinion
Should Alcohol Be a Part of ľֱ School Events?

The surgeon general's proposal for cancer warnings on alcoholic drinks offers a moment to reflect

Jan 15, 2025
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Stimulant Users Are Caught in Fatal 'Fourth Wave' of Opioid Epidemic

Cocaine and methamphetamines with fentanyl are a driving force

Jan 12, 2025
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Study Questions Genetic Test for Opioid Addiction Risk

Clinical utility of the FDA-approved test isn't clear, researchers say

Jan 09, 2025
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6% of Seniors Depressed; ADHD and Hormones; Novel Antipsychotic Eases Schizophrenia

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Jan 08, 2025
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Heated Mittens for Hand OA; Pediatric Firearm and Motor Vehicle Deaths

Also in TTHealthWatch: buprenorphine treatment for young adults with OUD

Jan 04, 2025
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U.S. Deaths Are Down and Life Expectancy Is Up, but Improvements Are Slowing

Nearly a year added to estimated lifespan of Americans

Dec 19, 2024
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Remembering Marie Manthey, a Creator of the Primary Nursing Model of Care

Manthey also helped others cope with substance use disorder during her own recovery

Dec 18, 2024
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