Substance Abuse

Anti-anxiety effect of zolpidem

Question from Eric Busse and Shailendra K. Saxena, MD, PhD, Omaha; response by David Brody, MD March 16, 2009

Do any data support the use of zolpidem as an antianxiolytic agent?

Cosigning prescriptions for controlled substances

Question from Mohammed Ashraf, MD, St. Louis; response by John Y. Davenport, MD, JD, February 14, 2009

In order for patients to get medications prescribed by other physicians at low cost, a physician at my community clinic must cosign the prescription using his Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number. I am uncomfortable cosigning these prescriptions. Your comments, please.

Testing athletes for steroid use

Question from Jeffrey B. Rosen, MD, Coral Gables, Fla.; answer by Christopher Ruser, MD February 14, 2009

Detecting anabolic steroid use in athletes

Diabetic patients' alcohol limits

Question by Mario E. Palacios, MD, Woodstown, N.J. and answered by Christopher Ruser, MD December 18, 2007

Are patients taking metformin for type 2 diabetes still allowed one or two alcoholic drinks daily?

7 steps for treating chronic pain

By Matt Hollon, MD, MPH November 03, 2006

Primary-care physicians are treating more and more patients who suffer from chronic pain. Here we offer an easy-to-follow guide that will help give those patients some relief.