Tag: substance abuse treatment
Unique obstacles put US Latinos at risk for addiction
Immigrant and U.S.-born Latino adults face disadvantageous social and psychological circumstances that can impact health outcomes and lead to anxiety and substance addiction, according...
Willpower not as important in substance abuse recovery, study
Some people believe willpower is what’s needed most when overcoming drug addiction, but a new study provides evidence that the use of recovery strategies...
GOP bill would cut Medicaid for substance abuse treatment
It’s been 10 days since House Republicans introduced the American Health Care Act (AHCA), a bill that looks to repeal and replace the Affordable...
The importance of addiction treatment engagement
Researchers from Brandeis University recently conducted a study to find out whether engagement in outpatient addiction treatment can reduce the chance of a subsequent...
The branches of addiction recovery and intervention approaches
A research paper published in last month’s issue of the Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing provided a deeper look into a range...
Understanding substance cravings
Substance use disorder is recognized as a brain disease, characterized by persistent drug-seeking behavior in spite of negative consequences. A primary component of ongoing...
Positive aspects of youth development and drug use examined in new...
A 2017 study published in the Journal of Drug Issues sought to examine the perceived strengths of teenagers entering rehab for substance use disorders...
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...
Dealing with an addicted spouse
Addiction can be incredibly difficult to cope with, even when it’s someone else who has become addicted to drugs or alcohol. When a spouse...
Addressing denial (Part 4 of 4)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3aRe5AKF_g&feature=youtu.be
In the final part of our four-part series on denial and addiction, group facilitator and case manager Adam Armstrong discussed the best ways to...
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