Tag: drug treatment
New opiate crisis intervention court launched to save lives
A trailblazing scheme has been launched to give urgent treatment and recovery aid to opiate users before they are put through court prosecution.
The first-of-its-kind...
Telephone-based aftercare after inpatient drug rehab fosters compliance
Numerous studies have determined that intensive outreach and care after discharge from inpatient drug rehab demonstrated favorable outcomes for patients compared to standard outpatient...
Women face unique challenges in overcoming opioid dependence
Women are often voiceless casualties of the opioid crisis that has swept across the United States. However, a recent white paper from the Office...
Quitting cannabis is difficult without confidence
Chronic cannabis smokers who doubted their own ability to abstain had less success in maintaining abstinence after a six-week Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) program...
Men more likely than women to receive emergency room referrals to...
Men are nearly twice as likely as women to receive referrals to drug detox programs upon discharge from emergency departments, a recent study found....
The role of fundraising websites in addiction recovery
In an era of many virtual happenings, it’s common to see people resort to online forums or social media platforms whenever any assistance is...
Justice isn’t colorblind when it comes to drug abuse, incarceration and...
Justice may be considered blind, but a new study shows that it’s definitely not colorblind.
Researchers from Yale University, Drexel University, and American University recently...
Anexos give hope to Latinos seeking treatment for substance use disorders
Informal recovery centers called anexos have proven to be an effective avenue for Latino immigrants and migrants, and Latinos born in the U.S. looking to...
New study finds that opioid painkillers do more harm than good...
The myth that opioid painkillers are an effective treatment for chronic pain has been debunked.
A new study published in the journal Current Oncology Reports...
New bill earmarks $1 billion to treat opioid addiction
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the 21st Century Cures Act, which would provide $4.8 billion to the National Institutes of Health...
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