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Medical Marijuana: What Physicians Need to Know

As of March 2019, "medical marijuana" has been approved in 33 states; however, these products are not FDA-regulated. This article summarizes the evidence for marijuana in psychiatric indications, as well as risks, side effects, and drug interactions.

Rajiv Radhakrishnan & more

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Tobacco Smoking and Psychotic-Like Experiences in a General Population Sample

Tobacco has known associations with psychosis, but less is known about the relationship between tobacco use and subclinical psychotic-like experiences (PLEs). This study sought to disentangle the association of tobacco with PLEs in a large nationally representative sample—read the article to learn what the authors found.

Jasmina Mallet & more

CME ARTICLE

Trends in Illicit Drug Use Among Smokers and Nonsmokers in the United States, 2002-2014

How common is illicit drug use among current and former cigarette smokers? If marijuana isn' t considered illicit, does that change the prevalence of illicit drug use? Can illicit drug use interfere with smoking abstinence? Learn about these topics in this CME journal article.

Scott J. Moeller & more

ARTICLES

Lamotrigine Rechallenge in Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Disorder

For bipolar patients resistant to treatment with standard mood-stabilizing medications, the unique anticonvulsant lamotrigine has been beneficial. On occasion, however, its rare side effects have led to discontinuation. This study determines if a rechallenge is possible, and if so, the best approach to attempt the rechallenge.

Takayoshi Inaba & more

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Is Cannabis Use Associated With Increased Risk of Cigarette Smoking Initiation, Persistence, and Relapse? Longitudinal Data From a Representative Sample of US Adults

Cigarette smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to use cannabis, and cannabis users are cigarette smokers more often than are nonusers. Read this article to learn how cannabis use relates to transitions in cigarette smoking over time.

Andrea H. Weinberger & more

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Efficacy and Safety of the α7-Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Agonist ABT-126 in the Treatment of Cognitive Impairment Associated With Schizophrenia: Results From a Phase 2b Randomized Controlled Study in Smokers

Cognitive impairment often limits the ability of patients with schizophrenia to function in the community, but no medications are approved to treat this impairment. Read this article to learn if a selective α7-nicotinic partial agonist, which showed promise in nonsmokers, reduced cognitive impairment in a group of smokers with schizophrenia.

George M. Haig & more

BRIEF REPORT

How to Stop Smoking

Despite the known dangers of cigarette smoking, many smokers do not use effective means for cessation. This report describes these smoking-cessation options and provides guidance for physicians.

Priyanga Jayakumar & more

FOCUS ON ADDICTION

The Epidemiology of DSM-5 Nicotine Use Disorder: Results From the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions-III

Read a study shedding light on Nicotine Use Disorder, the prevalence of psychiatric comorbidity, and treatments for the disorder.

S. Patricia Chou & more

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Smoking and Suicide Mortality Risk in Alcohol-Dependent Individuals

In this Letter to the Editor, Henri-Jean Aubin, MD, PhD, et al discuss "Risk and Protective Factors For Suicide Mortality Among Patients With Alcohol Dependence" by Hung, et al. The authors question the omission of tobacco smoking as a possible risk factor for suicide from the study, since the prevalence of tobacco smoking among individuals in treatment for alcohol use disorder is very high. Drs Hung and Kuo reply.

Henri-Jean Aubin & more

CLINICAL AND PRACTICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY

Cannabis and Neuropsychiatry, 1: Benefits and Risks

The legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational use is spreading, but studies on its efficacy and risks are still limited. In this article, Dr Andrade reviews recent data on the medical benefits and short- and long-term risks of cannabis use.

Chittaranjan Andrade

COMMENTARIES

The Dual Epidemic of Tobacco Dependence and Obesity Among Those With Severe Mental Illness

Susan L. McElroy

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Weight Gain and 10-Year Cardiovascular Risk With Sustained Tobacco Abstinence in Smokers With Serious Mental Illness: A Subgroup Analysis of a Randomized Trial

Anne N. Thorndike & more

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Serum Fatty Acid Latent Classes Are Associated With Suicide in a Large Military Personnel Sample

Levels of several fatty acids (FAs) have been linked to suicidal behavior, though research...

Arthur Thomas Ryan & more

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Cross-Cutting Symptom Domains Predict Functioning in Psychotic Disorders

Read this study to learn how both psychotic and nonpsychotic symptom domains predict funct...

Julia M. Longenecker & more

META-ANALYSIS

Single Versus Multiple Daily Dosing Regimens of Psychotropic Drugs for Psychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Single-daily-dose regimens are easier for patients to follow than multiple-dose regimens a...

Yuhei Kikuchi & more

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