Youth opioid addiction, and related harms continue to rise in North America. With an increasing number of opioid overdoses, there remain significant
Lisbon conference reviews addiction literature
What is the state of the art in addiction research? How do we measure recovery? These, and other questions dominated presentations on systematic
Death after rapid opioid taper
Relapse to opioid use is common after rapid opioid withdrawal. As a result, short-term taper of opioid agonist/partial agonist medications - such as
Clinician-Scientist Training in Addiction Medicine
In a new article from the Academic Medicine, we argue that clinician-scientist training is one of the most important bridges to cross the growing
6 ways to improve addiction training
Addiction training is feasible and acceptable for doctors and junior physicians; however, important barriers persist. We need to learn more about the
Nursing Fellowship in Addiction Medicine
Traditionally, nursing and physician education have been separated through separate programmes despite working closely together in real-world
Community first responders for out of hospital cardiac arrest
When a heart stops beating, first responders can revert the cardiac arrest. But how efficient are they? Can they help save the person before the
Better medical education: One solution to the opioid crisis
Opioid overdose is a complex problem, no one solution is the best. But effective interventions can help manage opioid addiction. Yet, many effective
What are the core skills of an addiction expert?
Should all medical doctors receive the same training in addiction medicine? Here's what international experts think about core skills of and addiction