After struggling with drug addiction, a Missouri man was able to change his life with the help of a drug court program.
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How Addiction Stigma Prevents People from Getting Help
The doctor believed that people with addictions are sneaky and dishonest, and maybe this is why. My treatment has repeatedly been delayed or denied because I’ve been honest. Do other people have to lie to get medical care?
Jersey Shore's Ronnie Ortiz-Magro Breaks Silence On Rehab Stay
Ortiz-Magro said he decided to get help because to be a “better person, a better father for my daughter.”
Are Rehab Centers Equipped With Meds To Treat Opioid Use Disorder?
In spite of the availability of opioid addiction medications, many treatment centers have continued to rely only on abstinence programs and talk therapy. A study published in the January issue of Health Affairs found that only 36% of addiction treatment centers in the U.S. carry any of the medications approved for the treatment of opioid… Continue reading Are Rehab Centers Equipped With Meds To Treat Opioid Use Disorder?
Addiction or Mental Illness: Which Should You Treat First?
Substance use can alter behaviors, moods, and personalities so severely for people with addiction that without specialized knowledge and experience, it’s difficult to determine underlying causes such as mental illness or trauma. I credit psychological intervention for pushing me into recovery from alcoholism. Addiction is a mental illness, but is it one that needs to… Continue reading Addiction or Mental Illness: Which Should You Treat First?
Their First Day of School Was My Last Day of Drinking
That day was the last time I bought into the lies that one drink will somehow not send me on that downward spiral to insanity and destruction of everything I love and care about. The kids were still sleeping when I woke up early just to start drinking. The wine was hidden in its usual… Continue reading Their First Day of School Was My Last Day of Drinking
Prison Drug Treatment Program Pairs Inmates with "Hero Pups"
Advocates say dog training provides inmates with a variety of emotional skills that can be utilized while undergoing drug treatment. A quartet of inmates in a New Hampshire county jail is helping to raise and train puppies that will eventually become service dogs for veterans and first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder and other issues.… Continue reading Prison Drug Treatment Program Pairs Inmates with "Hero Pups"
Meth Resurgence Highlights The Limits Of Addiction Meds
As the rates of use for methamphetamine and other street drugs rise, providers are realizing the limitations of medication-assisted treatment. Medication-assisted treatment has been heralded as the most effective way to treat opioid use disorder, and the opioid-overdose reversal drug naloxone has been credited with helping to control the rate of fatal overdoses in the… Continue reading Meth Resurgence Highlights The Limits Of Addiction Meds
Federal Program To Help Addiction Treatment Providers With Student Loans
The goal of the new federal program is to strengthen the workforce in the field of addiction treatment. If you work in the substance use treatment field in an underserved area, you may be eligible for student loan aid, thanks to a new federal program. The program, according to MassLive, was launched Dec. 27 and… Continue reading Federal Program To Help Addiction Treatment Providers With Student Loans
"Times" Readers Share Stories Of Addiction & Recovery
New York Times readers shared their personal experiences with opioid addiction and recovery. The opioid epidemic can be covered with statistics and numbers: the 72,000 Americans who died of drug overdoses in 2017 or the five-fold increase in babies born dependent on drugs. However, that only captures some of the picture. To really grasp the effects… Continue reading "Times" Readers Share Stories Of Addiction & Recovery