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How Do We Help Depressed Smokers Quit?

October 1, 2024

Justin Morales, MD and Deepti Anbarasan, MD

Justin Morales, MD, and Deepti Anbarasan, MD. Drs. Morales and Anbarasan have no financial relationships with companies related to this material.

Tobacco smoking and major depression are highly comorbid, and depressed patients usually have a tougher time quitting than their non-depressed counterparts. In this research study, investigators compared the efficacy of anti-smoking medications in those with depression. The results may surprise you.

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Carlat Psychiatry News - Stimulant Fraud • Oral Ketamine • E-Cigarettes • Benzo Tapering • CBD

September 17, 2024

Chris Aiken, MD, Greg Malzberg, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP

0.25 CME Credits. In this episode, we explore nine groundbreaking stories in mental health and psychiatric medicine, covering everything from healthcare fraud to the latest advancements in drug trials. First, we dive into the recent charges brought by the US Department of Justice against executives at Done, a California-based telehealth company, for alleged healthcare fraud. Done is accused of prescribing over 40 million Adderall pills to patients without proper evaluation, raising concerns about the balance between increasing mental healthcare access and responsible prescribing practices.

E-Cigarettes and Relapse to Cigarette Smoking

July 1, 2022

Noah Capurso, MD

Noah Capurso, MD. Dr. Capurso, author for this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Evidence for the use of e-cigarettes as smoking cessation agents continues to evolve. In this observational study, researchers find that e-cigarettes modestly increase the risk of relapse to smoking in patients who have managed to quit.