Journal Publications

• Chen H, Lyu N, Calarge C, De La Cruz A, Chan W. "The Effectiveness of Metformin in Managing Second Generation Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain in Children and Adolescents." J Clin Psychiatry. 2023 Dec 20;85(1):23m14894. doi: 10.4088/JCP.23m14894.
• Zhong C, De La Cruz A, Wanat M, Sansgiry S. "Impact of diversity/life experience scores on the demographic makeup of pharmacy students." Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2023 May;15(5):468-472. doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2023.04.023.
• Chen H, Lyu N, Chan W, De La Cruz A, Calarge C. "Utilization and Predictors of Adjuvant Metformin for Children and Adolescents on Mixed Receptor Antagonists (Second-Generation Antipsychotics)." J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2023 Nov;62(11):1245-1255. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2023.02.017.
• El-Desoky R, De La Cruz A, Thornton JD, Wanat MA, Varkey D. "Identifying predictors of generalized anxiety among student pharmacists in response to the COVID-19 pandemic." Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2023 Jan;15(1):34-42. doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2023.02.005.
• Zakeri M, De La Cruz A, Wallace D, Sansgiry S. "General Anxiety, Academic Distress and Family Distress Among PharmD Students." American Journal of Pharmacy Education. 2021 Nov;85(10):8522. doi: 10.5688/ajpe8522.
• Adil MQ, De La Cruz A, et al. "Incidence of Chronic Opioid Use in Previously Opioid-naïve Patients Receiving Opioids for Analgesia in the Intensive Care Unit." Federal Practitioner. 2020 Apr; (1): 170-176
• Peckham AM, De La Cruz A, Dufresne RL. "Kappa opioid receptor antagonism: Are opioids the answer for treatment resistant depression?" Ment Health Clin [Internet] 2018;8(4):175-83. DOI: 10.9740/mhc.2018.07.175

Magazine Articles

• De La Cruz A, Baby C. Concomitant IBS with Major Depressive Disorder. U.S. Pharmacist Magazine. https://www.uspharmacist.com/. March 2020. https://bt.e-ditionsbyfry.com/publication/?i=685958.
• De La Cruz A, Vo K. Antipsychotics for Pain Management. U.S. Pharmacist Magazine. https://www.uspharmacist.com/. December 2020. https://bt.e-ditionsbyfry.com/publication/?i=652270

Online Publishing

• De La Cruz A. Prescription Treatment Options for Individuals with Tobacco Use Disorder. http://www.acc.org. May 15, 2019. https://www.acc.org/education-and-meetings/patient-case-quizzes/2019/05/15/15/56/prescription-treatment-options-for-individuals-with-tobacco-use-disorder.
• De La Cruz A, Chionglo AM, Tran T. Current Updates Regarding Antidepressant Prescribing in Cardiovascular Dysfunction. http://www.acc.org. Jan 7, 2019. https://www.acc.org/latest-in-cardiology/articles/2019/01/04/07/59/current-updates-regarding-antidepressant-prescribing-in-cv-dysfunction.
• Management of Insomnia Disorder: Current State of Evidence. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. August 2016
• Managing Insomnia Disorder: A Review of the Research for Adults. August 2016 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

National Guidelines

• Primary Care of Veterans with HIV, Hepatitis, and Related Conditions Program in the Office of Specialty Care Services. Veterans Health Administration. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. January 2019

Poster Abstracts

• De La Cruz A, Marjan Zakeri, Dave Wallace, et al. "Evaluating and Improving the Mental Wellness of Pharmacy Students at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy." Presented at the 2021 Annual American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting
• Zhong C, Wanat M, Sansgiry S, De La Cruz A. "Diversity/Life Experience Scores' Impact on the Demographic Makeup of Students in a Pharmacy School Program." Presented at the 2020 Annual American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
• De La Cruz A, Aurelio M, Prestenback A, Nair A. "Assessment of Mental Health Stigma in Pharmacy Students After Implementation of a Mental Health Focused Health Fair." Presented at the 2020 Annual College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists Meeting in Dallas, TX
• Flajc G, Rascon K, Nguyen EA, Kabbani R, Dela Pena J, De La Cruz A. "The Impact of Pharmacy Student-Led Opioid Overdose Prevention and Response Education." Presented at the 2019 Annual American Association of College of Pharmacy Meeting
• De La Cruz A. "Evaluation of Eligible Candidates for Clozapine Prescribing at the North Florida/South Georgia VHS." J Pharm Pract. 2016 Jun; 20(3):269. Presented at the 2016 Annual College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists Meeting in Colorado Springs, CO

Pharmacy Continuing Education Presentations

• "It’s Benzo Long Time Coming: Evaluating the Risks of Benzodiazepines Risks," January 2021, Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Available at: https://www.lecturepanda.com/v2/marketplace/series/ag1zfnJ4Y2V0cmFja2VychoLEg1MZWN0dXJlU2VyaWVzGICAwL7dupQKDA
• "Medication Assisted Therapy," July 2020, Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Available at: https://www.lecturepanda.com/v2/marketplace/series/ag1zfnJ4Y2V0cmFja2VychoLEg1MZWN0dXJlU2VyaWVzGICAwL7dupQKDA
• "A Call to Counsel- How to Effectively Counsel on Opioid Prescriptions," August 2019, Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Available at: https://www.lecturepanda.com/v2/marketplace/series/ag1zfnJ4Y2V0cmFja2VychoLEg1MZWN0dXJlU2VyaWVzGICAwL7dupQKDA
• "Improving Classification of Epilepsy: ILAE Updates," October 2018, Specialty Pharma Education Center.

Pharmacy Conference Presentations

• "An Update on the New Synthetic Drugs of Abuse," April 2019, Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2018 Annual Seminar, Frisco, TX
• "Unique Specialties- Psychiatry," April 2019, Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2018 Annual Seminar, Frisco, TX
• "Being a Successful New Practitioner," April 2019, College of Psychiatric & Neurological Pharmacists Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT
• "What I Wish I Knew," April 2019, College of Psychiatric & Neurological Pharmacists Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT
• "Antipsychotic Drug Usage in the Geriatric Population: A Debate," April 2017, Texas Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists 2017 Annual Seminar, Galveston, TX

Media Interviews

• KPRC News Interview: "What you should ask before trying CBD." October 31, 2019. Available at: https://www.click2houston.com/health/what-you-should-ask-before-trying-cbd
• Apple Podcasts: "Never Generic Podcast. Episode 2: Cannabidiol Products." September 2019. Available at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-2-cannabidiol-products/id1476588311?i=1000449581414
• "Vitals- Trending Topics in Health, Science, and Medicine." Shanley Pierce. TMC Pulse. October 2019. Available at: https://www.tmc.edu/news/2019/10/psychedelics-are-back-man/
• "CBD shops thriving in Katy, Sugar Land, and other suburbs." Houston Chronicle. Brooke A. Lewis. August 2019. Available at: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/CBD-shops-thriving-in-Katy-Sugar-Land-other-14277404.php
• "Is Kratom, the popular herbal supplement, dangerous?" Vitals- Trending Topics in Health, Science, and Medicine. Shanley Pierce. TMC Pulse; 6 (6) July 2019. Available at: https://www.tmc.edu/news/2019/06/is-kratom-the-popular-herbal-supplement-dangerous/
• "Verify- Link Between Riatlin and School Shooters." WFMY News 2. May 25, 2018. Available at: https://www.wfmynews2.com/video/news/verify-link-between-ritalin-school-shooters/83-8140744
• "It's a gamble: St. Johns Wort, Depression, and Drug Interactions." Heather Boerner. Med Shadow News. September 9, 2018. Available at: https://medshadow.org/its-a-gamble-st-johns-wort-depression-and-drug-interactions/
• Pharmacy Leaders Podcast: Inspiring Pharmacy Leadership Interviews. Episode 117- Austin De La Cruz Pharm.D., BCPP, Kaycie Rathburn. APhA Institute on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse in Salt Lake City, Utah. June 3, 2018. Available at: https://pharmacy.libsyn.com/ep-117-dr-de-la-cruz-pharmd-bcpp-kaycie-rathburn-apha-institute