My recent trip to Washington D.C. to speak before a congressional subcommittee on the problem of opioid misuse was all about unmet expectations. First of …
Author: Anna Lembke
How to make alcoholics in recovery feel welcome this holiday season
I was recently at a private home for a small holiday dinner with colleagues, all of whom work in the field of addiction. The host, …
Why doctors prescribe opioids to patients they know are abusing them
As an addiction psychiatrist, I was recently asked to consult on whether a patient hospitalized for severe low back pain suffered from opioid addiction. The …
To reduce use, educate teens on the risks of marijuana and prescription drugs
According to a study published this week in the Journal of Adolescent Health, non-medical use of prescription medications like Vicodin and Adderall is rising among …
A downside of electronic health records: How 90 percent of Merced County, California patients became Albanian
Electronic medical records have become an essential backdrop to modern medical practice. Paper charts, not long ago the mainstay of health-care documentation, have become antediluvian. …