07/12/2019

OPPA members' study published in Academic Psychiatry

Congratulations Dr. Levy and all who were involved!

Characteristics Associated with Depression and Suicidal Thoughts Among Medical Residents: Results from the DEPRESS-Ohio Study has been published in Academic Psychiatry. The study, spear headed by former president, Alan Levy, MD, who served as lead investigator, was developed and conducted by members of the OPPA's Depression in Medical Trainees Committee. Read More

07/12/2019

Experts argue for addition of suicide-specific diagnoses in DSM

From the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, held in May, an internationally renowned expert in suicide says that the existence of a suicide-specific diagnosis would compel health systems to create tools to determine the suicide risk of individuals. Read More

07/12/2019

In case you didn't know: Pharmacists can dispense multiple simultaneous Rx refills without calling the prescriber

In 2017, there was a change in the Ohio Revised Code that authorizes a pharmacist who is filling or refilling a prescription that has one or more refills to dispense the drug in a quantity or amount that varies from the quantity or amount that would otherwise be dispensed. This authority is contingent on meeting conditions specified in the law and can be overridden by physicians stating on the Rx specified that the quantity or amount to be dispensed may not vary from the quantity or amount specified in the prescription. The OPPA would like to hear from members. Read More

07/08/2019

In case you missed it: Mark Hurst, MD appointed as Medical Director of Ohio Department of Health

Mark Hurst, MD, who previously served as director and medical director of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OMHAS) was appointed as Medical Director of the Department of Health on June 13. The OPPA thanks Dr. Hurst for his many years of service with the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OHMAS) and looks forward to continuing to work him in his new position with the Ohio Department of Health. Read More

07/03/2019

More than half of people who misuse prescription opioids also binge drink

More than half of the 4.2 million Americans who misused prescription opioids between 2012 and 2014 also engaged in binge drinking, according to a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Read More