MAT Course for State and Local Leaders
Understanding Overdose Risk and Medication Efficacy State and local leaders play a critical role in reducing overdose deaths and...
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Jan 12, 2022
Addiction Treatment 101
Course Description: Addiction Treatment 101 provides an introduction to substance use disorder treatment, including the different types...
Nov 17, 2020
Ask the Expert: Is MAT just moving from one drug to another?
A: Dr. James Berry Is MAT just moving from one drug to another? This is a common question that I’m asked by a variety of people ranging...
Sep 18, 2020
Ask the Expert: How do you treat methamphetamine use disorder
A: Dr. Jean Lud Cadet How do you treat methamphetamine use disorder? The treatment of individuals who suffer from methamphetamine use...
Sep 11, 2020
9 Types of Recovery Support Programs
There are 9 specific types of recovery programs available nationwide.
Sep 3, 2020
Ask the Expert: Is it important to intervene early?
The progressive nature of this disease means that the earlier the diagnosis is made and treatment begins the better for the person.
Sep 3, 2020
Ask the Expert: What to do when your loved one doesn't want help?
Know that your support matters and try to be patient--even if a loved one doesn’t want to get help when you offer it.
Sep 3, 2020
Ask the Expert: I want to engage my son and talk about getting help but I'm afraid
I want to engage my son and talk about getting help but I’m afraid of the angry outbursts and the backlash.
Aug 17, 2020
Navigating Treatment and Addiction: A Guide for Families
a resource for family members who are trying to navigate the complex world of addiction and help loved ones achieve recovery.
Aug 17, 2020
DSM-5 Criteria for Addiction Simplified
The DSM 5 has eleven criteria for substance use disorders based on decades of research. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental...
Aug 16, 2020
Ask the Expert: If I talk to my son or let him come home is that enabling his addiction?
If I talk to my son or let him come home is that enabling his addiction?
Aug 16, 2020
Getting an Assessment for a Substance Use Disorder
An assessment is when a professional -- like a psychiatrist -- checks to see if you have a substance use disorder.
Mar 10, 2020
13 Things to Look for in Quality Treatment
How to find quality addiction treatment
Oct 3, 2019
The truth about MAT? Patients know the virtue
The CDC and Surgeon General encourage us to improve naloxone access at the local level, through prescribing and pharmacy dispensing
Sep 19, 2019
What is TMS and can it help treat withdrawal, addiction and depression?
A safe, effective, FDA-approved treatment for depression: transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS
Aug 22, 2019
We have vaccines for polio and the flu, how about opioid addiction?
By Mark Gold, MD Preliminary 2018 data from the Centers for Disease Control show a slight decline in drug overdose deaths.1 In the view...
Aug 21, 2019
Ask a Counselor: What is Contingency Management?
Contingency Management (CM) is a behavioral therapy based on Operant Conditioning Theory.
Jul 31, 2019
NEW CME! Championing Change: Addressing Addiction in our Communities
CME Outfitters (CMEO), a leading international provider for continuing medical education, has partnered with renowned addiction...
Jun 19, 2019
Ask a Counselor: How can I help my family understand what I’m going through?
Free resources that translate the science into digestible information, and can help you and your loved ones to better understand addiction.
May 30, 2019
Ask a Counselor: What is an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)?
In intensive outpatient programs (IOPs), patients can receive between nine-to-19 hours of treatment services per week.
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