Noah Capurso

Oct 1, 2024 | thecarlatreport.com | Michael Weaver |Noah Capurso

Stimulants are a large class of drugs characterized by their ability to increase alertness, arousal, and attention. Some are effective treatments for psychiatric and other medical conditions, while others are only used illicitly. As a class, stimulants share the potential for addiction and carry the risk of potentially serious side effects.

Sep 26, 2024 | thecarlatreport.com | Noah Capurso

TCPR: When buprenorphine was first approved, the government made it difficult to prescribe, but that’s changed. Dr. Capurso: When buprenorphine was first released two decades ago, the fear was that it would fuel the opioid epidemic kicked off by drugs like oxycodone (OxyContin). But we’ve since learned that, as a partial agonist, buprenorphine is much safer than we once thought. We’ve also learned how effective it is for opioid use disorder (OUD).

Jul 18, 2024 | thecarlatreport.com | Noah Capurso

Prescription stimulants, while effective for treating ADHD, are widely taken without a prescription, particularly by young adults for cognitive enhancement, weight loss, and recreational purposes. This misuse poses serious risks, from developing stimulant use disorder to experiencing severe cardiovascular and psychiatric effects. In this article, you'll learn about the prevalence and patterns of stimulant misuse, its associated dangers, and tips on how to manage it in clinical practice. Read More

Jul 18, 2024 | thecarlatreport.com | Noah Capurso

It was once thought that moderate alcohol intake was protective against cardiovascular disease. However, new research has revealed flaws in the methodology of these old studies and instead finds that even in moderation, alcohol does not have health benefits and can increase mortality at lower doses than once thought, particularly for women. Read More

Jun 3, 2024 | thecarlatreport.com | Noah Capurso

In today's episode, Dr. DePhilippis tells us all about Contingency Management: what it is, how it works, and its evidence for the treatment of stimulant use disorders. Publication Date: 06/03/2024Duration: 43 minutes, 28 secondsTranscript:Dr. Capurso: Welcome to The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast. I’m Dr. Noah Capurso, The Editor-in-Chief of The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report and an associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine.