Varenicline induced auditory hallucinations in a young female with bipolar disorder: a case report.

Background: Creating appropriate and sustainable treatment plans for patients with concurrent disorders presents a challenge to psychiatrists and addiction medicine specialists alike. Although varenicline has been found to be the most effective medication for smoking cessation and abstinence when compared to results from placebo medications, nicotine patches and bupropion, caution is needed when starting patients on this medication. With the high prevalence of concurrent mental health and substance use disorders in vulnerably-housed populations in Canada, it becomes increasingly important to advocate for increased guidance and research into treating concurrent disorders.

Contraception Practices Among Women on Opioid Agonist Therapy.

Objective: Despite increased public awareness and use of opioid agonist therapy (OAT), there is little published data on contraception among women on methadone or buprenorphine/naloxone. This study aimed to characterize patterns of contraception use among this population.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey between May 2014 and October 2015 at 6 medical clinics, pharmacies, and community organizations in British Columbia.