Medications for Opioid AddictionThe treatment of Opioid Use Disorders has evolved. Although complete abstinence from dangerous drugs is obviously the best clinical…Apr 30, 2023Apr 30, 2023
What Are the Common Symptoms of Schizophrenia?Wayne Macfadden, MD, is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist who has spent the last three decades working as a Clinical Psychiatrist and Clinical…Dec 3, 2021Dec 3, 2021
Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use DisorderWith a professional career in the psychiatric field that goes back to 1990, Wayne Macfadden, MD, graduated cum laude from City College of…Oct 30, 2021Oct 30, 2021
What Is the Goal of Medication-Assisted Substance Use Treatment?Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Wayne Macfadden MD works at International Psychiatric Services. Involved in the mental health…Oct 21, 2021Oct 21, 2021
Schizophrenia — Recent ResearchA former fellow with the American College of Psychiatrists and member of theAmerican Psychiatric Association (APA), Wayne Macfadden, MD…Sep 23, 2021Sep 23, 2021
The Link between Schizophrenia and MarijuanaWayne Macfadden, MD, is a board-certified Psychiatrist with over 25 years of experience. As an Attending Psychiatrist in the Princeton…Sep 15, 2021Sep 15, 2021
PTSD: A Common Psychiatric DisorderPosttraumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD is a disorder that may develop in people who have experienced or witnessed a severely traumatic…Aug 16, 2021Aug 16, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccinations now available for Children and TeensThere has been uncertainty regarding whether or not children and teenagers should get vaccinated against the virus that causes COVID-19 —…Jul 21, 2021Jul 21, 2021
COVID-19 and the Opioid EpidemicFocusing on substance abuse and opioid use disorder, Wayne Macfadden MD has been serving the public for 30 years. His position in North…Jul 21, 2021Jul 21, 2021
Coronavirus pandemic: Some good news re: mask wearingThe Coronavirus pandemic has been unlike anything most Americans could have possibly imagined. In addition to the morbidity and mortality…Jul 17, 2021Jul 17, 2021
APA Survey Highlights Mental Health Concerns in the WorkplaceBoard-certified Psychiatrist Wayne Macfadden, MD, has been working in the mental health sector for over three decades. A graduate of the…Jun 29, 2021Jun 29, 2021
Mental Health Statistics Among Native American PopulationsA Psychiatrist in North Dakota, Wayne Macfadden MD, splits his time between practicing at Spirit Lake Reservation and leading the company…Jun 19, 2021Jun 19, 2021
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness; Consider Idiopathic HypersomniaMost people experience daytime sleepiness at some point in their lives. Generally, this is due to a medical illness, the ingestion of…Jun 12, 2021Jun 12, 2021
Buprenorphine prescribing guidelines relaxed, additional training no longer necessaryIt is estimated that over 90,000 drug overdose deaths have occurred in the 12 months ending September 2020- many of these deaths are…Jun 6, 2021Jun 6, 2021
Long-acting injectable antipsychotic medications; still important during the COVID-19 pandemic.Schizophrenia remains a devastating mental health disorder, associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Adherence to medication is…May 26, 2021May 26, 2021
Where did the Coronavirus which causes Covid-19 come from?Speculation about how, and where this coronavirus came from has fueled intense speculation. Allegedly, China kept global investigators our…May 15, 2021May 15, 2021
New CDC guideline re: Mask WearingMore encouraging news regarding the COVID pandemic were released recently. the CDC now reports there are some instances where mask wearing…May 11, 2021May 11, 2021
A Fourth Vaccine Shown to be Effective against COVID-19Good news was reported recently regarding the vaccination options against Covid-19: AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine prevented the worst…Apr 26, 2021Apr 26, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic and childrenThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused major changes in lifestyles, employment and entertainment in the US. Another…Apr 19, 2021Apr 19, 2021
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM): ASAM levels of careThe ASAM Criteria is the most commonly used guidelines for the treatment of patients with substance use disorders. This multidimensional…Mar 21, 2021Mar 21, 2021