KarenDrexlerMD
Psychiatry • Atlanta, GAAddiction
Associate Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Emory University School of Medicine
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Office
Emory Healthcare Veterans Program
Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30329Phone+1 888-977-2586
Summary
- Dr. Karen Drexler is a psychiatrist in Atlanta, GA and serves as Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine and Attending Psychiatrist in the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program. She received her medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine and has been in practice 33 years. She served as the first Medical Director for the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry from 2020 to 2024 and as National Mental Health Program Director for Substance Use Disorders in the Veterans Health Administration from 2016 to 2020. She specializes in addiction psychiatry and is experienced in substance use disorder prevention, treatment, education, policy and implementation.
Education & Training
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineResidency, Psychiatry, 1986 - 1990
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
GA State Medical License 1989 - 2025- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Addiction Psychiatry
Clinical Trials
- A Pilot Study of the Neural Correlates of Treatment Effect on Nicotine Craving Start of enrollment: 2004 Dec 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsSubstance Use after Completion of an Intensive Treatment Program with Concurrent Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Use among Veterans: Examinin...Laura E Watkins, Samantha C Patton, Tiffany Wilcox, Karen Drexler, Sheila A M Rauch
Journal of Dual Diagnosis. 2024-02-01 - 1 citationsIn the balance: No new diagnosis needed in addition to opioid use disorder to study harms associated with long-term opioid therapy.Karen Drexler, Ellen L Edens, Jodie A Trafton, Wilson M Compton
Addiction. 2024-01-01 - 4 citationsMedication treatment for alcohol use disorder in special populations.Aniket Malhotra, Karen Drexler, Michael Hsu, Yi-Lang Tang
The American Journal on Addictions. 2023-09-01
Press Mentions
- Heroin Rehab in Dana Point Discusses Common Myths About Heroin OverdoseOctober 23rd, 2020
Pain Management and Opioid Use with Veterans and Service MembersJune 12th, 2017
More Veterans Are Using Marijuana to Cope with PTSD Than Ever BeforeMarch 23rd, 2016- Join now to see all
Committees
- Co-Chair, Management of Substance Use Disorders Work Group, Department of Defense / Department of Veterans Affairs 2015 - 2016
Professional Memberships
- Member
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- Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)Member
- American Academy of Addiction PsychiatryMember
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