In spite of the high association between substance use and psychiatric disorders, there is a
surprising paucity of studies related to treatment and outcome. A few well-designed studies …

Background and Objectives Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a chronic condition with potentially
severe health and social consequences. Many who develop moderate to severe OUD will …

Opioid misuse and abuse is a major international public health issue. Opioid use disorder
(OUD) is largely maintained by a desire to suppress aversive opioid withdrawal symptoms …

Non-medical use of atypical antipsychotics by substance abusers has been reported in the
literature, although no detailed studies exist. Among 429 addiction treatment inpatients …

Quetiapine, an atypical antipsychotic, has been the subject of a series of case reports that
suggest a potential for misuse/abuse. The available cases indicate a male predominance; …

Case reports in medical literature suggest that the atypical antipsychotic quetiapine, a
medication not previously considered to have abuse potential, is now being subject to …

Narcotic bowel syndrome is characterised by worsening abdominal pain in the context of
escalating or continuous opioid therapy. Although narcotic bowel syndrome is rarely …

This state-of-the-art review comprehensive covers the benefits and risks of tapering opioids.
The review discusses opioid strategies and pitfalls that may occur during tapering. The …

Purpose. The use of quetiapine as a drug to treat various substance use disorders as well as
a drug of abuse is examined. Summary. Quetiapine's effectiveness in treating schizophrenia …

Objectives Mobile Phone Addiction (MPA) is a novel behavioral addiction resulting in
circadian rhythm disorders that severely affect mental and physical health. The purpose of …