Focus on Addiction Psychiatry: An Interview with Petros Levounis, MD, President of the American Psychiatric Association (APA)

• By: Rachel A. Fernbach, Esq. NY State Psychiatric Association (NYSPA)
• October 23rd, 2023
• addiction, addiction psychiatry, addiction treatment, American Psychiatric Association, cybersex addiction, Fall 2023 Issue, internet gambling addiction, nicotine, opioid addiction, social media addiction, technology addiction, vaping
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The following are excerpts of an August 21, 2023, conversation with Petros Levounis, MD, current President of the American Psychiatric Association (APA). This interview has been edited for clarity. Rachel Fernbach: First congratulations on your new position as President of the American...

Opioid Addiction Wears Many Different Faces

• By: Maria Siebel, LCSW-R HealthCare Choices (HCC)
• April 16th, 2020
• buprenorphine, counseling and therapy, medication-assisted treatment, opioid addiction, overdose prevention, primary care, public health awareness, recovery support
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Opioid addiction wears many different faces. It is time to open the door to stop the epidemic of people addicted to opioids. Some people going into surgery come out needing medication for pain. In a book by Arwen Podesta, MD, called Hooked: a Concise Guide to the Underlying Mechanics of Addiction...

Treating Individuals with Both Opioid Addiction and Mental Illness

• By: Ann M. Sullivan, MD New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
• April 16th, 2020
• fentanyl overdose, integrated care, medication-assisted treatment, mental health, New York initiatives, opioid addiction, prescription monitoring, substance use disorder
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As we work to address the nation’s opioid crisis, we must recognize that a disproportionate share of prescription painkillers is being consumed by people with anxiety and depression. We at the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) are partnering with the Office of Alcohol and Substance...