Medications & Pharmacotherapy

Last updated: 2026-03-05 · 15 articles

How medications like naltrexone, buprenorphine, and antidepressants work in behavioral health treatment — evidence, protocols, and myths.

• Anti-Anxiety Medications: Types, Uses, and Risks for Adolescents
• Antidepressants for Adolescents: What Parents Should Know
• Antipsychotic Medications in Youth: What Parents Need to Know
• Buprenorphine (Suboxone): Mechanism, Efficacy, and Protocols
• Common Myths About Psychiatric Medication
• Managing Psychiatric Medication Side Effects in Treatment
• Medication and Therapy Together: Why Combined Treatment Works
• Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Substance Use Disorders
• Methadone Maintenance Treatment: Evidence and Practice
• Mood Stabilizers for Adolescents: What Parents Should Know
• Naltrexone: How It Works for Alcohol and Opioid Use Disorders
• Psychiatric Medication Management in Treatment Settings
• Stimulant Medications for ADHD in Adolescents: Benefits and Risks
• Tapering Off Psychiatric Medications Safely
• Should My Teen Take Anxiety Medication? A Parent's Guide to the Decision