Tag: addiction treatment
Viacom and Surgeon General launch addiction awareness campaign
Amidst a wave of digital resources for addiction treatment, media giant Viacom launched LISTEN a multimedia campaign that aims to spread awareness and promote...
Treating chronic pain as mental health and substance use disorders meet
The Columbia University Medical Review recently published a proposal for a new, multi-disciplinary approach to managing the use of opioids to treat chronic pain...
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...
New technique shows promise in helping mothers in addiction recovery
Studies have shown that mothers with a history of substance abuse are more likely to lose custody of their children, but a new report...
Researchers develop drug abuse prevention program for young girls
Age and gender can play important roles in addiction recovery and drug abuse prevention. What may be an effective method of addiction treatment or prevention...
UMass Medical School partners with correctional leaders to expand addiction treatment
On January 31, the University of Massachusetts Medical School announced a collaboration with leaders from New England-based correctional departments in aims to research and...
A three-pronged, non-pharmacological approach to addiction treatment
Mindfulness has long been considered an effective tool in addiction treatment. Techniques such as yoga and meditation can provide a sense of balance and...
Making physical exercise work in addiction treatment
Last month’s volume of the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment included a research that explored the benefit of physical exercise in addiction treatment. “Exercise has...
Addiction treatment barriers for people with co-occurring disorders
The two main obstacles to addiction and mental health treatment for people with co-occurring disorders are personal characteristic barriers, such as psychosis, and structural...
Understanding the value of prescription drug monitoring programs
Prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) are important tools in curbing the opioid crisis and reducing the need for addiction treatment. These are state-run databases...
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