Addiction Psychiatry Annual Review: 2024 Highest Impact Publications-Addiction Psychiatry Annual Review: 2024 Highest Impact Publications

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The recent symposium focused on recent studies and trends in addiction psychiatry, facilitated by Dr. Carla Marienfeld and other experts, including Dr. Joshua Lee and Dr. Brian Hurley. Key topics included the impact of publications in addiction medicine and the exploration of trends in overdose crises, changing perceptions of cannabis and nicotine products, and novel treatments for substance use disorders.<br /><br />Highlighted was the High Impact Publications presentation emphasizing studies with significant media coverage. Among them, articles on the effects of cannabis legalization and vaping trends were discussed. The symposium addressed the complexity of balancing robust research methodologies with the real-world application of findings, noting the role of platforms like PubMed in identifying significant studies.<br /><br />In discussions, there was a particular focus on how changing drug laws, like those in Oregon, affect overdose rates, often independent of direct causality. There was also a conversation about the promising potential of GLP-1 agonists for various substance use disorders and their impact seen in real-world health records.<br /><br />Nicotine delivery system studies revealed both the potential harm and cessation benefits of e-cigarettes, while emerging methods in buprenorphine treatment were discussed for addressing the complexities of fentanyl use. The session underscored the need for cross-specialty collaboration to enhance patient care.<br /><br />Finally, the panel emphasized the importance of using high-quality data to inform clinical practices, warning against overly simplistic interpretations while advocating for further research prioritizing patients' complexity and diversity in the addiction treatment field.

Keywords

opioid crisis

fentanyl

xylazine

Trank

overdose deaths

naloxone

telehealth

racial disparities

American Indian

Alaskan Native

Black populations

dexmedetomidine

carfentanil

harm reduction

public health

addiction psychiatry

Dr. Carla Marienfeld

Dr. Joshua Lee

Dr. Brian Hurley

overdose crises

cannabis legalization

vaping trends

GLP-1 agonists

e-cigarettes

buprenorphine treatment

fentanyl use

cross-specialty collaboration

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