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What is Stigma? We Asked a Top Stigma Researcher.

What is Stigma? Learn the types of stigma, the effects on individuals and families, and how to stop stigma from Dr. Valerie Earnshaw.

Ask the Expert: Is MAT just moving from one drug to another?

A: Dr. James Berry Is MAT just moving from one drug to another? This is a common question that I’m asked by a variety of people ranging...

Is Addiction a Disease? Experts say YES.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Society of Addiction Medicine...

My daughter has an eating disorder and an opioid use disorder. What do I do?

Around 50% of women with eating disorders struggle with some kind of substance use disorder.

Ask the Expert: How do you treat methamphetamine use disorder

A: Dr. Jean Lud Cadet How do you treat methamphetamine use disorder? The treatment of individuals who suffer from methamphetamine use...

Ask the Expert: Is it important to intervene early?

The progressive nature of this disease means that the earlier the diagnosis is made and treatment begins the better for the person.

Ask the Expert: What to do when your loved one doesn't want help?

Know that your support matters and try to be patient--even if a loved one doesn’t want to get help when you offer it.

Ask the Expert: I want to engage my son and talk about getting help but I'm afraid

I want to engage my son and talk about getting help but I’m afraid of the angry outbursts and the backlash.

Ask the Expert: If I talk to my son or let him come home is that enabling his addiction?

If I talk to my son or let him come home is that enabling his addiction?

Ask a Counselor: What is Contingency Management?

Contingency Management (CM) is a behavioral therapy based on Operant Conditioning Theory.

Ask a Counselor: Yes, Mixing Substances is Dangerous and Potentially Lethal

It is important to understand how substances, including prescribed medications, can interact with each other and other substances.

Ask a Counselor: How can I help my family understand what I’m going through?

Free resources that translate the science into digestible information, and can help you and your loved ones to better understand addiction.

Ask a Counselor: What is an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)?

In intensive outpatient programs (IOPs), patients can receive between nine-to-19 hours of treatment services per week.

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