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Rather than referring patients with substance use disorder to treatment, the doctor prescribed an “astronomical amount of drugs” in dangerous combinations of addictive drugs to those patients.

“Selecting a GLP-1 receptor agonist over another antihyperglycemic drug could plausibly confer ancillary benefit” in patients at high risk for or living with an SUD. — Study authors

“The prevalence of internalizing problems increased more rapidly among Canadians who used cannabis compared to those who do not.” — Study authors

Patients seeking ketamine treatment have often spent years seeking to treat their mental health symptoms, and out of that desperation, seek out care without thoroughly vetting their options or practitioners.

Among adults using prescription stimulants, amphetamine users showed threefold higher misuse prevalence and doubled prescription stimulant use disorder rates compared to methylphenidate users, indicating significant differential abuse liability between medication classes.

With more potent forms of opioids on the street, overdoses from illicit drugs are at an all-time high and withdrawal from them is often more severe.