Sofia E. Matta, MD
Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts; Home Base an affiliate of Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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Treatment of Pain in the Context of Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders
October 17, 2024
When prescribing opioids for pain, prescription monitoring programs should be checked, regular urine toxicology screening should be conducted, and patients with an opioid use disorder should receive FDA-approved medication...
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Strategies for Cutting Down and Stopping Alcohol Use
May 28, 2024
Knowledge of nonpharmacologic approaches as well as medications’ mechanisms of action, side effects, and drug-drug interactions can facilitate the timely and appropriate use of psychotropics to help individuals cut...
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Traumatic Brain Injury: Manifestations and Management
May 9, 2024
Imaging provides important information about structural and functional brain changes following TBI, and results can guide interventions. In addition to pharmacologic approaches for persistent symptoms, psychoeducation is an invaluable...
