In the Media: Technology May Bridge Barriers to Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Women
Dr. Dawn E. Sugarman explores how technology can bridge gaps in treatment for women with substance use disorders.
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Video: Lecture – Gender Differences in Substance Use Disorders
Presented by Kathleen T. Brady, MD, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina – Nancy Black Simches Visiting Scholar Series lecture
Everything You Need To Know About Teen Use of Drugs & Alcohol
Growing up can be difficult. Oftentimes, adolescents are curious, stressed, emotional, and looking for ways to escape boredom. Adolescents are also more likely to experiment with substances due to the way the brain develops. Sometimes, when given the opportunity, they’ll find an escape through drugs...
Video: Lecture – Gender Differences in Substance Use Disorders: From Science to Treatment
Presented by Shelly F. Greenfield, MD, MPH , McLean Hospital – McLean Forum lecture
Video: Lecture – Prenatal Alcohol Exposure – The Past Decade of Research
Presented by Grace Chang, MD, MPH, Harvard VA Boston Healthcare System Psychiatry – Cathie Cook Memorial Lecture
Video: Lecture – The Role of Stress and Distress Tolerance in Substance Use Disorders
Presented by R. Kathryn McHugh, PhD , McLean Hospital – Jack H. Mendelson Memorial Research Award
In the Media: U.S. Life Expectancy Continued To Fall in 2021 as COVID, Drug Deaths Surged
R. Kathryn McHugh discusses how the increase of substance use disorders is affecting life expectancy rates in the U.S.
Video: Lecture – Treating the Patient Who Wants To Cut Down on Drinking, Not Abstain
Presented by Roger D. Weiss, MD , McLean Hospital – McLean Forum lecture
In the Media: A Vaccine To Prevent Fentanyl Overdose Is in Development, Researchers Hope for Harm Reduction
Watch Dr. Bertha K. Madras offer feedback regarding a new vaccine that may prevent users from overdosing on fentanyl.
In Memoriam: Frederick Goggans, MD
It is with deep sadness that we announce the unexpected death of Frederick “Rick” Goggans, MD. Goggans served as the medical director for Borden Cottage in Camden, Maine since its opening in 2015. He was well known for his deep commitment to patient care, mental health advocacy, and through his...
Video: Substance Use Disorders and Suicide
Hilary S. Connery, MD, PhD , McLean Hospital, presents as part of the 2022 Suicide-Focused Assessment and Treatment: An Update for Professionals course. Jump To Slides Resources Speaker biography Addiction and Suicide Suicide risk is elevated in connection to substance misuse. In this talk, Connery...
In the Media: Her Son Was Addicted to Heroin and Died by Suicide. He’s Not Alone
Dr. Hilary S. Connery describes the inconsistent way people with substance use disorders are screened for suicide.
In the Media: Here’s What Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms Actually Feel Like
Drs. Hilary S. Connery and R. Kathryn McHugh describe how alcohol withdrawal syndrome can increase anxiety disorders and how medication can help alleviate the symptoms.
In the Media: Is the Opioid Crisis Masking Real Rates of Suicides?
“We need to stop working in silos, because suicides and overdoses are related issues with similar risk factors, and in many cases, prevention may need to be overlapping.” – Dr. Hilary S. Connery
Video: Lecture – The Intersection of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Cutting-Edge Innovation in Treating Substance Addiction
Presented by award recipient David Y. Lee, PhD, McLean Hospital, and co-presenter Scott E. Lukas, PhD , McLean Hospital – Jack H. Mendelson Memorial Research Award
Video: Lecture – Evidence-Based Treatment of Pregnant and Parenting People With Opioid Use Disorders and Their Children
Presented by Hendrée E. Jones, PhD, UNC Horizons – 2022 Cathie Cook Memorial Lecture
Podcast: Depression, Addiction, and the Restaurant Industry
The restaurant and hospitality industries are high-paced and high-stress—and have some of the highest rates of mental illness in any field. Jenn talks to Food & Wine Magazine’s Kat Kinsman, MIDA Boston’s Douglass Williams, and McLean Hospital’s Ipsit Vahia, MD. Together they discuss mental health in...
Video: Lecture – Focusing on the Female: Investigating Vulnerability for Substance Use Disorders
Presented by Elena H. Chartoff, PhD , and Marisa M. Silveri, PhD , McLean Hospital – Crossroads in Psychiatry Lecture
In the Media: Fewer Women Are Seeking Addiction Treatment in Mass. as Use and Overdoses Increase
“Overarchingly, the research suggests that for women in particular, gender-specific treatment can be very helpful to their recovery process.” – Dr. Shelly Greenfield
In the Media: Overdose Deaths Hit a Historic High in 2020. Frustrated Experts Say These Strategies Could Save Lives
Dr. Bertha K. Madras stresses the importance of a balanced strategy in order to combat the opioid crisis.
