The Importance of a Daily Schedule
When entering recovery, abstaining from substances, or engaging in treatment, there is a lot to think about, and for many of us, a lot of...
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- May 26
Wednesday Wellness Feature May 26, 2021
One element of recovery that is instrumental to many are support groups. They can provide us a range of opportunities to grow within...
- May 7
Planting a Seed
By Jeffrey Wincott On May 9th I will be celebrating 19 years of sobriety. How did I do it? I did it with the generous help of so many...
- May 4
Wednesday Wellness Feature May 4, 2021
Jeffrey Wincott is a Canadian actor and martial artist best known for his lead role in the television series Night Heat. Wincott was also...
- Apr 21
Wednesday Wellness Feature April 21, 2021
Exercise as A Way to Cope By Dr. Charlotte Wincott, PhD Charlotte Wincott is a neuroscientist and filmmaker. Her award-winning short...
- Aug 27, 2020
Buprenorphine, Suboxone and the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) in 2020
Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT) and opioid use disorder treatment programs are essential parts of our response to overdose
- Aug 18, 2020
Navigating Treatment and Addiction: A Guide for Families
a resource for family members who are trying to navigate the complex world of addiction and help loved ones achieve recovery.
- Aug 17, 2020
DSM-5 Criteria for Addiction Simplified
The DSM 5 has eleven criteria for substance use disorders based on decades of research. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental...
- Aug 16, 2020
Getting an Assessment for a Substance Use Disorder
An assessment is when a professional -- like a psychiatrist -- checks to see if you have a substance use disorder.
- Jun 29, 2020
Understanding Genetic Influences on Problematic Alcohol Use
Researchers learn more about genetic influences on SUD, and what we learn can guide later innovations in treatment and prevention.
- Mar 11, 2020
13 Things to Look for in Quality Treatment
How to find quality addiction treatment
- Mar 3, 2020
New challenges in the opioid epidemic
New OUD research summarized for helps officials, practitioners, families, patients, and communities
- Jan 9, 2020
How MDMA might help in therapy and treating PTSD
by Dr. Mark Gold In May, in a reflection on her religious upbringing, societal strictures, and individual spiritual development, The New...
- Aug 22, 2019
We have vaccines for polio and the flu, how about opioid addiction?
By Mark Gold, MD Preliminary 2018 data from the Centers for Disease Control show a slight decline in drug overdose deaths.1 In the view...
- Aug 21, 2019
Ask a Counselor: What is Contingency Management?
Contingency Management (CM) is a behavioral therapy based on Operant Conditioning Theory.
- Jul 31, 2019
NEW CME! Championing Change: Addressing Addiction in our Communities
CME Outfitters (CMEO), a leading international provider for continuing medical education, has partnered with renowned addiction...
- Jun 19, 2019
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.
- May 30, 2019
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.
- Mar 21, 2019
What Role Should Psychiatrists Play in Responding to the Opioid Epidemic?
The need for providers who are equipped and able to treat OUD is greater than ever.
- Feb 4, 2019
Addiction 101
Understand the basics of addiction, including how it affects the brain, why some people are more susceptible to developing an addiction,...
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