Medications for opioid use disorder Medications used to treat opioid use disorders are considered the “gold standard” of treatment....

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) was developed as a method to prevent relapse when treating problem drinking, and was later adapted for...

Contingency management is the use of positive rewards or incentives to aid in the behavior change process. Contingency management...

For the first time, justice-involved individuals will be eligible to receive critical health care coverage through Medicaid prior to...

Six Key Steps to Transform Opioid Use Disorder Treatment from the ONDCP

The Addiction Policy Forum's report Patient Journey Map: Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Experiences was developed through...

Understanding Overdose Risk and Medication Efficacy County executives play a critical role in reducing overdose deaths and promoting...

Understanding Overdose Risk and Medication Efficacy State and local leaders play a critical role in reducing overdose deaths and...

Course Description: Addiction Treatment 101 provides an introduction to substance use disorder treatment, including the different types...

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...

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

There are 9 specific types of recovery programs available nationwide.

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

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.

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

The DSM 5 has eleven criteria for substance use disorders based on decades of research. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental...

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

An assessment is when a professional -- like a psychiatrist -- checks to see if you have a substance use disorder.

How to find quality addiction treatment

The CDC and Surgeon General encourage us to improve naloxone access at the local level, through prescribing and pharmacy dispensing