Topics: Addiction | Practice Tools and Tips | Substance Abuse

Over the past several years, the explosion of “designer drugs”—so named because they are designed to evade regulation and law enforcement—has continued unabated. Here is an update on the most popular of these: synthetic cannabinoids, synthetic cathinones, and synthetic hallucinogens.

Topics: Addiction | Practice Tools and Tips | Substance Abuse

Dr. Michael Weaver discusses the latest in club drugs, providing insight on the background, dangers and legal issues surrounding these drugs, and also how to talk to patients about them with a credible understanding.

Topics: Addiction | Practice Tools and Tips | Substance Abuse

Varenicline (Chantix) is probably the single most effective medication for smoking cessation. Some research has suggested that Chantix is more effective for women. A recent meta-analysis attempted to add statistical power to evaluating that question.