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International Fellow of the APA

International Fellow status is an honor that reflects your dedication to the work of the APA and signifies your allegiance to the psychiatric profession.

Future Leaders in Psychiatry Program (FLIPP)

The Future Leaders in Psychiatry Program (FLIPP) aims to expose students to the field of psychiatry while offering mentorship from some of the world’s leading psychiatrists.

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Learn more about how to implement the Collaborative Care Model.

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Learn more about how to get paid for implementing the Collaborative Care Model.

The Opioid Crisis: Impact, Challenges, and Paths to Recovery

  • Addiction, Patients and Families, Treatment

Opioids are a class of drugs that include prescription painkillers like oxycodone and hydrocodone, illegal drugs like heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl. These substances bind to opioid receptors in the brain, producing pain relief and euphoria. Prolonged use can lead to tolerance, dependence, and addiction, characteristic of opioid use disorder (OUD). Fentanyl, due to its potency, has played a particularly lethal role in the opioid crisis.

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