Physician Issues

Rural Physicians Report Higher Rates of Bias Against OUD Patients
A study conducted by two professors at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, found that physician bias and stigma toward people who misuse opioids was greater among rural practitioners vs. those in urban settings.
Psychologists See Demand for Services Rising as Pandemic Continues
In a recent survey conducted by the American Psychological Association, 29% of psychologists said they are seeing more patients since the start of the pandemic, and almost all are now using telehealth platforms at least part of the time to provide treatment.
NCAD Spotlight: Proactive Self-Care an Ethical Practice for Clinicians
To be effective and ethical in taking care of patients, practitioners also must take care of themselves. Making organizational culture changes that prioritize self-care for staff starts with changing the conversation, says Tara Matthews, PhD, LPC, MAC.
Three Steps to Overcoming Obstacles to MAT
Overcoming stigma and cultivating a strong care team are among the components identified in Altarum's discussions with providers on addressing barriers to medication treatment for opioid use disorder.
Massachusetts Service Equips Providers to Address Cases Around Pain, Addiction
Physicians and other providers in Massachusetts have access to telephone consultation to assist with complex questions around pain and substance use disorders.
Use of MAT Terminology Leaves Many Wanting
There is an emerging consensus within the treatment and recovery community that use of the ubiquitous term "medication-assisted treatment" causes misconceptions and perpetuates divisions in the field.
Study Will Explore Deep Brain Stimulation as Treatment for Opioid Addiction
Brain implant technology that has shown promise for a number of neurological disorders will be tested as a possible treatment for opioid addiction.
Effort to Deliver Hepatitis C Services Through Telemedicine Gains National Attention
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine invited a researcher to present details of an effort to offer hepatitis C services to opioid use disorder patients via telemedicine.
Innovative Efforts for OUD Patients Continue to Battle Stigma
Stigma doesn't immediately disappear when innovative efforts to engage individuals with opioid use disorders are launched, say presenters at the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit.
Kolodny: Opioid Makers' Deception Merits Dramatic Responses
Andrew Kolodny, MD, told an Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit audience that it is time to close the cash pipeline that helped feed the opioid epidemic.
Summit Panelists Seek Faster Adoption of Advances in Treatment
A panel addressing quality of care at the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit generally agreed that the treatment community can't wait for research to catch up to the effects of the opioid epidemic.
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