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Questions discussed in this category

How do you counsel patients who want to use vaping to quit smoking cigarettes?
Do you support vaping as a harm reduction strategy? What alternatives do you recommend if patients are ambivalent about FDA-approved cessation medicat...
1 Answer available
In what cases do you recommend the use of gabapentin for off-label use in alcohol use disorder?
5 Answers available
What medications have you found helpful in the treatment of stimulant use disorder?
2 Answers available
How do you counsel patients regarding risks of cannabis use?
4 Answers available
Is there a role for use of GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists in the management of substance use disorders, whether or not they meet other inclusion criteria for their use?
2 Answers available
How do you approach pain management needs for patients well-established on buprenorphine/naloxone?
1 Answer available
In what cases do you use baclofen for alcohol use disorder?
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How do you approach the use of buprenorphine/naloxone in pregnant and breastfeeding patients?
In light of Straub et al's comparative study of combination vs buprenorphine alone
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Do you use any alternative or non-FDA-approved treatments for smoking cessation?
Are any effective options available beyond nicotine replacement therapy, varenicline, or bupropion?
4 Answers available
When do you recommend acamprosate vs. naltrexone for medication-assisted therapy in alcohol use disorder?
10 Answers available
How do you treat withdrawal symptoms from kratom addiction?
1 Answer available
How do you address/manage the recreational use of dextromethorphan (sometimes called "robo-tripping") that has risen to the level of use disorder? 
What DSM-5 diagnosis and or diagnostic code do you use when treating this substance use disorder?
1 Answer available
How do you counsel patients on vaping cessation as compared to smoking cessation?
Is there evidence for the use of varenicline, bupropion, or other medication therapies to assist in tobacco vaping cessation?
1 Answer available


Papers discussed in this category

JAMA internal medicine, 2019 Oct 01
Acute Pain Management in Patients Treated With Buprenorphine: A Teachable Moment.
Frontiers in psychiatry, 2018 Oct 08
Tailored-Dose Baclofen in the Management of Alcoholism: A Retrospective Study of 144 Outpatients Followed for 3 Years in a French General Practice.
Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety, 2018 Sep 25
Risk of hospitalisation and death related to baclofen for alcohol use disorders: Comparison with nalmefene, acamprosate, and naltrexone in a cohort study of 165 334 patients between 2009 and 2015 in France.
The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 2020 Aug 04
Individualized, High-Dose Baclofen for Reduction in Alcohol Intake in Persons With High Levels of Consumption.
The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, 2023 Mar 15
Successful treatment of dextromethorphan use disorder with combined naltrexone and gabapentin: a case report.
Psychological medicine, 2025 Feb 12
The association between cannabis and depression: an updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
The lancet. Psychiatry, 2019 Oct 28
Cannabinoids for the treatment of mental disorders and symptoms of mental disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews, 2021 Jan 23
Determining the magnitude and duration of acute Δ-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ-THC)-induced driving and cognitive impairment: A systematic and meta-analytic review.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2012 Feb 09
Acute cannabis consumption and motor vehicle collision risk: systematic review of observational studies and meta-analysis.
Drug and alcohol dependence, 2024 Sep 07
Potential role of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists in substance use disorder: A systematic review of randomized trials.
JAMA psychiatry, 2025 Apr 01
Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults With Alcohol Use Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
JAMA, 2022 Feb 08
Treatment of Tobacco Smoking: A Review.

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