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RESEARCH UPDATE

Computer-Based Training for CBT for Women in Residential Treatments

September 1, 2022

Deepti Anbarasan, MD. and Kristyn Lao, MD

Dr. Lao and Dr. Anbarasan, authors of this educational activity, have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Numerous studies have established the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for a variety of psychiatric diagnoses. How effective CBT can be when delivered on a computer is an ongoing area of study. Here, researchers find that an internet-based CBT protocol was a helpful adjunctive treatment in a residential setting.

RESEARCH UPDATE

Internet-Based Approaches for Gambling Issues

September 1, 2022

Amy Ton, MD, and Deepti Anbarasan, MD.

Amy Ton, MD, and Deepti Anbarasan, MD.

Dr. Ton and Dr. Anbarasan, authors of this educational activity, have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Problematic gambling is quite common, but many patients never receive any treatment. Hypothesizing that part of the reason for this is a lack of accessibility, researchers investigated the utility of internet-based gambling treatments. While not as effective as in-person treatment, the results were promising.

Smartphone Apps as Adjuncts for Substance Use Treatment

December 10, 2020

Rehan Aziz, MD.

Rehan Aziz, MD. Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Aziz has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Smartphone apps are a useful, patient-centered resource for continued substance use treatment. We’ll explore the two current FDA-cleared SUD treatment apps as well as other popular ones on the market to help you determine the best approach for discussing these apps with your patients.

EXPERT Q&A

Alternative Therapies for SUDs

December 10, 2020

Steven Novella, MD

Steven Novella, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology, Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Novella has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Not all alternative therapies are created equal. In this interview with Dr. Steven Novella, we discuss the prevalence of alternative therapies among patients with substance use disorders (SUDs) as well as the state of evidence for (or against) commonly utilized forms of complementary and alternative treatments for SUDs.

Patient Reviews of Substance Use Services

December 10, 2020

Thomas Jordan, MD.

Thomas Jordan, MD. Dr. Jordan has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

What is important to patients as they choose a treatment setting? This retrospective analysis examines online ratings and reviews that patients in specific Pennsylvania drug treatment facilities completed from 2010-2018 to assist in identifying quality metrics.

A Guide to Online and Overseas Pharmacies

July 30, 2020

Kristen Gardner, PharmD.

Kristen Gardner, PharmD. Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Behavioral Health at Kaiser Permanente, Colorado. Dr. Gardner has disclosed that she has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Things are not always what they seem in the world of online pharmacies. We’ll show you how to separate the safe from the questionable, the true Canadians from the imposters, and how to save on costs at the old-fashioned, brick-and-mortar pharmacy.