How Telemedicine is Reducing Substance Abuse Treatment Stigma
Telemedicine started during pandemic shutdowns has taken on a life of its own now that things are opening back up...
SAMHSA Releases New Guide for the Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders
Jan 18, 2021
Cocaine is one of several stimulants that are growing in use in the US. Knowledge about substance use disorder and...
What to Do When Your Loved One Gets Out of Rehab
Jan 11, 2021
My loved one is coming home. Now what? The return of a loved one after time in a residential treatment...
Why Social Distancing May Increase the Risk of HIV and Overdose for Certain Populations
Nov 24, 2020
While staying home may protect people living with addiction from exposure to the coronavirus, it may result in other health...
New Study Highlights Increased Vulnerability to COVID-19 Among Those with SUDs
Nov 17, 2020
While researchers are just beginning to understand COVID-19 and its impacts, early findings suggest an alarming relationship between the virus...
What’s the Difference between Opioid Dependence and Addiction?
Nov 9, 2020
Substance misuse is complex; so is its treatment. Prescription opioid and heroin misuse affects millions of Americans every year. Unfortunately,...
Three Reasons Why LGBTQ People Face a Higher Risk of Substance Abuse Disorder
Jun 29, 2020
While acceptance is rising of LGBTQ individuals, stressful stigmas, and stereotypes persist. Adults defined as “sexual minority,” including those who...
Does Substance Use Disorder Increase COVID-19 Complication Risk?
Apr 30, 2020
Seniors and immunocompromised people aren’t the only ones who have an extra reason to be concerned about COVID-19. The COVID-19...
Non-Opioid Pain Relief: Six Potential Options
Jun 6, 2019
Hundreds of Americans die from opioid overdoses every day, according to the CDC. Countless others suffer from life-destroying addiction. For...
Understanding Integrated Intervention for Those with HIV and a Substance Use Disorder
May 15, 2019
Different drugs merit different treatment approaches — especially as they pertain to injection drug use, HIV, and mortality rates. “People...
