Author Archives: jwboyd
Doctors with Substance Use Disorders
See an article here about physicians who have substance use disorders. I was quoted in US News and World Report, saying that the reasons that physicians use drugs are largely the same reasons why everyone else does so.
Should You Drug Test Your Kid?
All things considered, the potential downsides of home drug testing outweigh the potential benefits of doing so. See my latest Psychology Today post here for more.
New Movie about Doctors’ Participation in Torture in the “War on Terror”
The movie is called Doctors of the Dark Side. You can see a trailer for the movie here. The website also has a study guide which provides invaluable information as well as resources for further information on this whole topic.
The Dangers of Prescription Drug Abuse
In my latest post on Psychology Today, I highlight some epidemiological data about adolescents and prescription drug abuse and then make the point that although obviously these drugs can be effective when taken as directed, when misused they can destroy … Continue reading
A Painfully Long Wait–Boston Globe editorial May 6, 2013
The Boston Globe published an editorial today reporting our work and amplifying our call for better treatment of psychiatric patients. The fact that insurers require prior authorization for (so many) psychiatric services but not for other medical services illustrates the extent … Continue reading
APA Highlights our Recent Research Study on Insurance Prior Authorization for Inpatient Psychiatric Admission
Our study about the countless hours psychiatric workers waste on the phone with insurers while obtaining prior authorizations was covered by the LA Times, Chicago Tribune, the Wall Street Journal, MedPage today, Reuters, and lots of other news outlets. … Continue reading
HIV Plus Magazine Interview
Great piece in the magazine HIV Plus about how to address substance abuse issues with loved ones. Very grateful that they chose to interview me for the piece. Here is a link to the piece: http://www.hivplusmag.com/wellness/2013/03/20/how-help-family-member-deal-addiction
Psychology Today post about interplay between mental health concerns and substance abuse
See this post: It explores the relationship between psych and substance abuse issues, with special emphasis on ADHD.
Drowned in a Stream of Prescriptions–New York Times today
I was quoted (deep) in the New York Times front page feature story today, “Drowned in a Stream of Prescriptions,” by Alan Schwarz . . . Very compelling piece but oh so sad . . . http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/03/us/concerns-about-adhd-practices-and-amphetamine-addiction.html