Alex Watkins

Surgeon General Releases Smoking Cessation Report

by Alex Watkins | Mar 31, 2020 | Content

For the first time in 3 decades, the Surgeon General has released a report that reviews and updates evidence on the importance of quitting smoking. The report finds that more than two-thirds of U.S. adult cigarette smokers report interest in quitting smoking and the...

What Happens After Discontinuation of Long-Term Buprenorphine Treatment for OUD?

by Alex Watkins | Mar 26, 2020 | Content

Although buprenorphine treatment reduces risk of overdose and death in opioid use disorder, most patients stop using the treatment within a few weeks or months. A recent study compared adverse health outcomes following buprenorphine discontinuation among patients who...

Addiction Medicine Conference is ON

by Alex Watkins | Mar 18, 2020 | Content

Due to COVID-19 we will not be holding the Addiction Medicine Conference as scheduled in Asheville. However, we understand YOU still want to receive up-to-date addiction medicine related education and WE are here to help. Please continue to reserve May 1 and 2 to...

COVID19: Potential Implications for Those with Substance Use Disorders

by Alex Watkins | Mar 16, 2020 | Content

As the U.S. and the rest of the world contend with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19), experts predict that it could hit some populations with substance use disorders (SUDs) particularly hard. Because it attacks the lungs, the coronavirus that causes COVID19 could be...

Study Finds Marijuana Use Rising Sharply Among Seniors 65+

by Alex Watkins | Mar 13, 2020 | Content

According to research recently published in JAMA, the numbers of American seniors over age 65 who now smoke marijuana or use edibles increased two-fold between 2015 and 2018. “What I’m seeing in my clinic are a lot of older adults who are very curious...