Substance use disorders represent a significant social and economic burden globally. While effective interventions exist, the overall treatment
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
Using Doctors Notes to See How They Treat people with Mental Health Disorders: New study out now
April 9th: Prevention and treatment of mental disorders challenge primary care doctors worldwide. Most of them use electronic medical records
How to go about getting a postdoc position? Finding funding
There probably isn’t a simple answer to this question. Everybody has a different experience. My path was one of finding my own funding to do what I
Families of opioid users in Ireland may be given drug to stop overdose deaths
By Siobhan MaguireArticle from The Sunday Times, 21 September 2014, p4The department of healthis reviewing distribution of Naloxone, a drug that
Overdose Education and Naloxone: Workshop for Family Medicine Trainees in Ireland
Overdose is the most common cause of deaths among heroin users. Our previous research has shown that the ambulances in Dublin see one overdose every
Does it work? When doctors need evidence
Healthcare professionals can generate important clinical questions for addiction research. Answering such questions by conducting a Cochrane review of
Addressing a Training Gap through Addiction Research Education for Medical Students: New Paper out Now
Can medical doctors use scientifically proven treatments for addiction? Can they access and critically appraise the latest advances in the addiction
Urban Overdose Hotspots: New Paper out Now
Dublin ambulances see an opioid overdose every day; many times near the methadone clinics. Do people shoot heroin around methadone clinics? Yes. The