Naloxone Administration
Naloxone is now available in most places without a prescription. Naloxone is a temporary antidote for opioid drugs which include but are...
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Aug 22, 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...
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.
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
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: Treating a Patient with an Opioid Overdose
When someone has been revived from an opioid overdose reversal medication, they come out of it very scared, angry and confused.
Aug 10, 2018
Best Practices: Medications for Addiction 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.
Aug 8, 2018
The Addiction Series: Episodes 1-3
ADDICTION episodes 1-3 dispel the myths. Stories that turn the science of addiction into stories that stick.
Jul 31, 2018
Understanding Severity
Like other chronic illnesses, substance use disorders get worse over time. There are 3 levels of severity: mild, moderate, and severe.
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