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The KARE Trials Test Ketamine as a Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder

Alcohol Addiction is an American Epidemic Alcohol addiction ranks high on the list of medical crises in the United States. Alcohol addiction is more accurately referred to as Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) or Alcohol Dependence Syndrome.  Alcohol Use Disorder is a condition in which an individual shows a physical or psychological dependence on alcohol. This […] Read more…

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Polypharmacy in Psychiatry

What is polypharmacy and Why is it Important? Polypharmacy is when multiple medications are used concurrently in a single patient, usually in an attempt to find the perfect ‘cocktail’ of medications that provides a patient with relief from the maximum amount of symptoms. For example, a patient with a history of chronic depression and anxiety […] Read more…

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