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Nov 20, 2019

Vaping: The Hit Your Brain Takes

A video explainer that breaks down the impact of vaping on the brain and the body.

Aug 24, 2019

Naloxone Facts

Naloxone is now available in many places without a prescription. Naloxone is a temporary antidote for overdoses from opioid drugs Here ar...

Aug 23, 2019

Naloxone Administration

Naloxone is now available in most places without a prescription. Naloxone is a temporary antidote for opioid drugs which include but are ...

Aug 23, 2019

After an Overdose

When someone has been revived with an opioid overdose reversal medicine they come out of it very scared, angry and confused. Here are so...

Aug 13, 2019

What is Prevention? The Role of the Community

Communities play a key role in protecting adolescents from early substance use.

Aug 13, 2019

What is Prevention? The Role of Genetics

Genetics account for about half of a person’s likelihood of developing a substance use disorder.

Aug 13, 2019

What is Prevention?

Prevention is about delaying the onset of first use, or pushing it back as long as possible in order to protect young brains.

May 2, 2019

Addiction is a Brain Disorder

Breaking down the science of addiction to help families and loved ones understand what happens when someone is suffering from a SUD.

May 2, 2019

The Disease Model of Addiction

Addiction needs to be treated like a disease and we need to follow the disease model.

Apr 16, 2019

What is Addiction?

Over 20 million people nationwide suffer from addiction and 1 in 7 people will experience addiction at some point in their life.

Jan 9, 2019

Leading with Compassion with Dr. Christian Conte

Dr. Christian Conte discusses responding to individuals that struggle with addiction and substance use.

Jan 9, 2019

Episode 3: Leading with Compassion with Dr. Christian Conte

Dr. Conte explains the feeling of withdrawal for individuals with substance use disorder (SUD).

Jan 9, 2019

Episode 2: Leading with Compassion with Dr. Christian Conte

Dr. Conte explains the three steps on how to lead with compassion.

Jan 9, 2019

Episode 1: Leading with Compassion with Dr. Christian Conte

Dr. Conte explains the similarities between the sense of hunger and the disease of addiction.

Oct 10, 2018

The Addiction Series: Episode 4, Don't wait for "Rock Bottom"

Substance use disorders get worse over time. The earlier treatment starts the better the chances for long-term recovery.

Aug 10, 2018

Best Practices: Medication-Assisted Treatment

It's essential that we use the scientific process to guide how we implement treatment.

Aug 10, 2018

Best Practices: Recovery

There are 23 million Americans that are in recovery and we need to make sure that everyone, families included have resources and support.

Aug 10, 2018

Best Practices: Addiction in America

We have 21 million Americans right now who are struggling with a substance use disorder.

Aug 10, 2018

Best Practices: SBIRT - Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment

SBIRT is a concept that has been utilized in other disease processes but really addiction is its primary usage.

Aug 10, 2018

Best Practices: What is Addiction?

Nobody chooses addiction. This isn't a choice for us. We aren't here because we're bad people, we're here because we have an illness.

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