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Buprenorphine Prescriber Training
APA offers a number of training approaches for medication assisted treatment.
Americans Express Worry Over Personal Safety in Annual Anxiety and Mental Health Poll
The results of an annual poll conducted by the American Psychiatric Association show that 70% of U.S. adults say they feel anxious or extremely anxious about keeping themselves or their families safe. While the number is lower than what was reported during the early onset of the pandemic in 2020, it is 6% higher than in the past two years.
AMA Task Force to Reduce Opioid Abuse
Promote safe storage and disposal of opioids and all medications.
E-Cigarettes and Vaping
The use of e-cigarettes, or vaping, involves using electronic cigarettes to inhale vapor created from a liquid heated inside a device. The devices use batteries to power heating elements that create the vapor that is inhaled by the user. E-cigarettes take different forms: some look like regular cigarettes or pipes and some look like pens, flash drives and other everyday items.
Opioid Use Disorder and Harm Reduction in the Era of Poly-Substance Use
Join us on Apr. 11 at 1:00 p.m. to discuss best practices for approaching medication treatment of opioid use disorder.
Mental Health Equity Looking Beyond Series
Continuation of the APA Fireside Chats discussions where strategies and opportunities to improve the mental health of historically marginalized and minoritized communities were examined. The APA Looking Beyond Series will bring an interdisciplinary lens to the discussion, leveraging innovative frameworks to address mental health inequities.
Expert Q&A: Addiction and Substance Use Disorders
Find answers to your questions about addiction and substance use disorder written by leading psychiatrists.
Addressing Substance Use Disorder in the Hispanic Community Unpacking Sociocultural Risk and Resilience
Interact with the panel as they explore both the risk and resilience within this diverse group.
Justice Involvement in Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Marginalized Pregnant and Parenting People: Working Toward a Better Approach
Join us on Jul. 31 at 7:00 p.m.to discuss strategies for improving access to evidence-based SUD treatment.
NIDA Sessions to Examine Treating Substance Use During Pandemic
In addition to a lecture from NIDA Director Nora Volkow, M.D., on the social determinants of substance use disorders (SUDs), the NIDA research track will feature sessions on the potential of psychedelics for treating SUDs and the connections between SUDs and sleep disorders.
New Study Tests a Curriculum for Medical Students on Detecting and Treating Opioid Use Disorder
From December 2020 to December 2021 drug overdose deaths in the U.S. increased by nearly 15%, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of the nearly 71,000 drug overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2019, 70% involved opioids. A presentation at this year’s American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting examined one approach to ending this crisis: offering focused training as part of the medical student curriculum.
Expert Q&A: Anxiety Disorders
Find answers to your questions about anxiety disorders written by leading psychiatrists.