Opiate Rehabilitation and the Triangle of Self Obsession
If you’re fairly new to opiate rehabilitation, you most likely have not yet learned about the Triangle of Self Obsession. It’s a concept embraced by
February 22, 2023
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- New developments in addiction, treatment and recovery
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How to Spot High-Functioning Addicts
Many people have preconceived ideas of what an addict looks like and how they act. They are often depicted as skinny and stringy-haired, with ratty
February 22, 2023
Hanna’s Story
“You Are Worth It” is the message that Hanna, 32, of Waco, TX would want to share with anyone who is struggling with substance abuse
February 22, 2023
Men, Trauma, and Opiate Addiction Recovery
There’s much written about women who are victims of violence and who find themselves in opiate addiction recovery. But it’s harder to find information about
February 22, 2023
Cross-Addiction Treatment
When you decide to go into treatment for an opiate use disorder, you are at risk for cross-addiction after opiate addiction. You can even develop
February 22, 2023
Substance Abuse in the Elderly: Golly, That’s the Dickens!
Our population of Baby Boomers over the age of 60 is not just burgeoning—it has burgeoned so that they make up a significant part of
February 22, 2023
Family Therapy in Addiction Treatment
When someone in the family becomes addicted to opiates, every other person in the family is affected. There are countless stories of families torn apart
February 22, 2023
Suboxone and the TREAT Act: What’s Taking So Long?
We’ve all heard about the TREAT Act and its effect on the availability of buprenorphine formulations like Suboxone. The TREAT Act, also known as Senate
February 22, 2023
Methadone Maintenance and Sober Living
What happens to people in a methadone maintenance program, but have no place to live where they can work to rebuild a healthier life? Many
February 22, 2023
Suboxone Dosage: Standards, Adjustments, and Side Effects
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) has much to say about the dosage of methadone for clients in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs, but
February 22, 2023
SAMHSA Update on Buprenorphine Treatment
SAMHSA’s Advisory issued in early March 2016 provided substance abuse treatment professionals with a few new recommendations regarding buprenorphine treatment for opiate dependence. Your choice
February 22, 2023
Medication-Assisted Treatment and Confidentiality
Most people are relieved to know that when they participate in medication-assisted treatment (MAT), their privacy is protected by strict federal guidelines. People who work
February 22, 2023