The perils of recreational marijuana use: relationships with mental health among emergency department patients.

Introduction: Marijuana is a commonly used drug in the United States. Many states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana. The effects of marijuana on mental health are unknown.

Naloxone Use Among Emergency Department Patients with Opioid Overdose.

Background: Emergency department (ED) visits for unintentional opioid overdoses have increased dramatically. Naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan®) is an opioid antagonist commonly used to treat these overdoses.

Objective: This study was undertaken to identify experiences regarding naloxone use among ED patients with opioid overdose.

Effects of opioid medications on cognitive skills among Emergency Department patients.

Introduction: Treatment for pain and related conditions has been identified as the most common reason for Emergency Department (ED) visits. Concerns exist regarding the effects of opioid pain medications on cognition and patient ability to consent for procedures, hospital admission, or to refuse recommended medical interventions. This study was undertaken to identify cognitive skills before and after opioid pain medication in the ED setting.