In this issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest editor Dr. Holly Ann Russell brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Substance Use Disorder in Primary Care. Top experts discuss a wide variety of substance use disorder topics of importance to primary care physicians, including stimulant use, drug screens, harm reduction for the PCP; and many more.
- Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including diagnosis and management of stimulant use disorder; THC use in the age of legal marijuana; misuse of non-controlled medications (Gabapentin/Lyrica, Wellbutrin, Immodium, etc.); alcohol withdrawal/detox as an outpatient; kratom use, K2, and trends in the drug supply; and more.
- Provides in-depth clinical reviews on substance use disorder in primary care, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
- Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
