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07/23/2019
Incentive-based “contingency management” strategies remain largely underutilized in substance use treatment, despite their significant basis of support in research. A new report suggests that the wide availability of mobile technology could...
Incentive-based “contingency management” strategies remain largely underutilized in substance use treatment, despite their significant basis of support in research. A new report suggests that the wide availability of mobile technology could...
Incentive-based “contingency...
07/23/2019
Addiction Professional
Blog
07/10/2019
Enrollment in therapy continues to be a major roadblock for addiction care. Interventions and self-enrollment are still viable and critical ways of entering treatment, but statistically speaking, treatment is only as effective as the policies...
Enrollment in therapy continues to be a major roadblock for addiction care. Interventions and self-enrollment are still viable and critical ways of entering treatment, but statistically speaking, treatment is only as effective as the policies...
Enrollment in therapy continues...
07/10/2019
Addiction Professional
07/05/2019
A review of published research on brief interventions to treat alcohol use disorders makes the case for establishing a core set of outcomes for evaluating the various brief intervention options.
A review of published research on brief interventions to treat alcohol use disorders makes the case for establishing a core set of outcomes for evaluating the various brief intervention options.
A review of published research...
07/05/2019
Addiction Professional
06/28/2019
Many of the patients who enter substance use treatment pose a high risk for suicide, but few specialty programs define suicide prevention as part of their core mission. The senior project associate for the Zero Suicide Institute believes...
Many of the patients who enter substance use treatment pose a high risk for suicide, but few specialty programs define suicide prevention as part of their core mission. The senior project associate for the Zero Suicide Institute believes...
Many of the patients who enter...
06/28/2019
Addiction Professional
06/20/2019
A new report suggests that substance use prevention on college campuses needs to be seen as an integral component of furthering academic success.
A new report suggests that substance use prevention on college campuses needs to be seen as an integral component of furthering academic success.
A new report suggests that...
06/20/2019
Addiction Professional
06/11/2019
Three consecutive days of oral cannabidiol (CBD) solution significantly reduced cravings and anxiety induced by drug cues in people with heroin use disorder who were abstinent from the drug, according to a study published online in The...
Three consecutive days of oral cannabidiol (CBD) solution significantly reduced cravings and anxiety induced by drug cues in people with heroin use disorder who were abstinent from the drug, according to a study published online in The...
Three consecutive days of oral...
06/11/2019
Addiction Professional
05/31/2019
New York City health officials have launched a media campaign on fentanyl that embraces the harm reduction mindset that characterizes the city's broader efforts.
New York City health officials have launched a media campaign on fentanyl that embraces the harm reduction mindset that characterizes the city's broader efforts.
New York City health officials...
05/31/2019
Addiction Professional
News
05/24/2019
NJ Connect for Recovery was launched in 2015 and offers immediate access to guidance from counselors, peer specialists and insurance experts.
NJ Connect for Recovery was launched in 2015 and offers immediate access to guidance from counselors, peer specialists and insurance experts.
NJ Connect for Recovery was...
05/24/2019
Addiction Professional
05/21/2019
Alcohol still has a role in more than two-thirds of admissions to Mountainside Treatment Center, and clinical leaders are focused on improving outcomes for women.
Alcohol still has a role in more than two-thirds of admissions to Mountainside Treatment Center, and clinical leaders are focused on improving outcomes for women.
Alcohol still has a role in more...
05/21/2019
Addiction Professional
05/13/2019
Grant-funded efforts and legislative inroads are expanding opportunities for peer specialists to connect with individuals in need in Florida.
Grant-funded efforts and legislative inroads are expanding opportunities for peer specialists to connect with individuals in need in Florida.
Grant-funded efforts and...
05/13/2019
Addiction Professional

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