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Dr. Aoun in the news 

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• Recovering Addicts More at Risk of Risk of Relapse Amid Coronavirus, Experts Warn. (The Guardian)

 

• Marijuana Use Continues to Grow in Older Adults. (Medscape Medical News)

 

• Fewer Opioid Deaths May Be Due to suicide than Previously Estimated. (Psychiatric News)

 

• Sobering News for the Sober Curious? (PsyCom.net)

 

• Review Highlights Need to Examine Mood in Treating Alcohol Problems. (Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Weekly)

 

• Suicide Attempts Involving Gabapentin, Baclofen Rising. (Psychiatric News)

 

• South Dakota’s Campaign ‘On Meth’ Misses Opportunity. (Psychiatric News)

 

• Patients and Psychiatrists Alike Face Hurdles in Buprenorphine Prescribing. (Psychiatric News)

 

• APA Pushes to Reform Outdated Regulation Jeopardizing Care for SUD Patients. (Psychiatric News)

 

• Psychiatry Side Gigs Build Career Skills, Boost Income. (Psychiatric News)

 

• FDA Cautions Against Abruptly Stopping Patients’ Opioids. (Psychiatric News)

 

• Physicians Say Health Plans, Prior Authorizations Distract Doctors, Cheat Patients. (Psychiatric News)

 

• Access to Pharmacy-Provided Naloxone Remains a Challenge. (Psychiatric News)

 

• Justice Dept. Threatens Action Against Planned Safe Injection Sites. (Psychiatric News)

 

• Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: Psychiatrists Are Poised to Lead. (MD Edge)

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• Psychiatrists Can Play Vital Role in Stemming Opioid Crisis. (Psychiatric News) 

 

• Risk of Alcohol Use Disorder Rises When Spouse is Diagnosed. (Psychiatric News)

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• Alcohol Abuse: Craving Scores, Early-Age Drinking Predict Relapse Risk. (Medscape)

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• November 2017 paper of the month. A relationship between the aldosterone-mineralocorticoid receptor pathway and alcohol drinking: preliminary translational findings across rats, monkeys and humans. (NIDA Featured Research Paper Archive) 

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• Second Injectable Buprenorphine Product Shows Promise. (Medscape) 

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• NIH Findings Link Aldosterone with AUD. (NIAAA Spectrum Volume 9, Issue 3, Sept 2017)

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• Aldosterone-Mineralocorticoid Pathway Linked To Craving For Alcohol. (MedicalResearch.com)

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• NIH findings link aldosterone with alcohol use disorder. (NIH news release) 

 

• The Handoff: Your Week in Endocrinology News - 7/21/17. (Endocrinology Advisor)

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• Findings link aldosterone with alcohol use disorder. (Medical Press) 

 

• NIH findings link aldosterone with alcohol use disorder. (Technology.org) 

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• Increasing Aldosterone Levels Drives Alcohol Seeking Behavior. (Technology networks) 

 

• Aldosterone Hormone Linked to Alcohol Use, Cravings. (Medscape) 

 

• The cultural perceptions of prescription and illicit drug addiction. (Addiction Now) 

 

• Appetite Hormones Play a Role in Alcohol Dependence and Craving. (NIDA) 

 

• Appetite-Regulating Hormones May Block Alcohol Cravings. (Medscape) 

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