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What are your preferred non-benzodiazepine therapies for the hyperactive/agitated phase of methamphetamine withdrawal, both in the hospital and in the office?

Assume QTc is not prolonged, electrolytes are reasonably normal, and the patient is not already on heavy psychotropic polypharmacy.

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When do you consider using phenobarbital over symptom-driven alcohol withdrawal protocols for patients at low-to-moderate risk of withdrawal complications?

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What adjunctive therapies to you recommend for symptom control in acute opioid withdrawal beyond full/partial opioid agonists?

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Do you routinely prescribe naloxone at discharge for patients with a known history of opioid use disorder?

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Do you have any concerns about administering a Vivitrol injection when a patient has severe coagulopathy and/or thrombocytopenia related to cirrhosis?

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What precautions should be taken when discharging a patient from the medical setting on new medication assisted therapy for alcohol use disorder?

This is based on the recent publication by Bernstein et al., PMID 38551564 which investigated the increased rate of initiation of MAUD in the hospital...

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How do you decide whether to start MAT for opioid use disorder during hospitalization?

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What strategies do you find most effective at managing opioid withdrawal in hospitalized patients who are not interested in MAT?

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What recommendations do you have regarding the use of dronabinol to prevent cannabis withdrawal in an inpatient medical or psychiatric setting?

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Scientific reports, 2023 Nov 28

Semaglutide and Tirzepatide reduce alcohol consumption in individuals with obesity.

JCI insight, 2023 Jun 22

The glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogue semaglutide reduces alcohol drinking and modulates central GABA neurotransmission.

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