Tag: addiction treatment
Chicago mayor announces expansion of opioid addiction treatment
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has announced plans to increase efforts to overcome the opioid epidemic and increase access to addiction treatment. The city will...
The intricate nature of sleep during addiction treatment
Most issues related to substance use disorders are generally addressed and managed during addiction treatment, but a new study found that healthy sleep patterns...
Adding medication-assisted treatment to 12-step programs
Traditional 12-step programs and medication-assisted treatments (MATs) have proven to be effective for people with substance use disorders (SUDs), but new research suggests that...
How beneficial is religious faith in addiction recovery?
The roles of faith and religion vary when it comes to addiction and treatment practices — according to research from the U.S. National Library...
Smoking during addiction treatment: a growing problem
Addiction treatment patients continue to have higher rates of cigarette use than the rest of the general population in the entire world, in spite...
Utah pursues Medicaid waiver to improve addiction treatment
Since July, Utah has been seeking a waiver to a Medicaid rule that prohibits the use of federal funds for addiction treatment centers with...
Approaching addiction with responsibility but not blame
Can people accept responsibility but not blame for their actions? A new framework suggests that it’s possible, at least when it comes to drug...
Nutrients found to improve opioid use disorder treatment
Recent research has revealed that nutritional therapy integrated with opioid use disorder treatment can be equally or more effective than traditional treatments or methadone...
Social customs that can improve addiction recovery
Studies have shown several beneficial habits for individuals transitioning from substance use to sobriety: Peer support, meditation, and a healthy diet are some recommendations...
Opioid use disorder raises odds of death by ten times in...
A recent study found that individuals with opioid use disorders who received medical services in a university health system were 10 times more likely...
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