July 17, 2017 | Les C. Lucas, LMFT
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A clinician explains why he never refuses to treat patients who are exhibiting signs of their substance use disorder.
July 10, 2017 | Gary A. Enos, Editor
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A program that helps rural-dwelling individuals stay connected to the provider and peer communities is the recipient of an Addiction Professional Outstanding Clinical Care Award.
June 23, 2017 | Gary A. Enos, Editor
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A plenary session presenter at the National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD) will offer clinical strategies for encouraging a fulfilled life in recovery.
June 20, 2017 | Gary A. Enos, Editor
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is funding a study that will determine whether direct observation of patients receiving buprenorphine treatment can improve retention in treatment and drug use outcomes.
June 14, 2017 | Gary A. Enos, Editor
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The writings of Heidi Heath Garwood speak to a population in early recovery that doesn't have great patience for lectures.
May 31, 2017 | Brian Duffy, LMHC, LADC-I
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Clinicians can intervene early for a patient in danger, if they understand the relapse chronology.
May 31, 2017 | Gary A. Enos, Editor
news
Reports of staff overdose deaths at a Pennsylvania facility featured conflicting information about the employees' roles.
May 8, 2017 | Gary A. Enos, Editor
news
The Next Step Resource and Recovery Center in Staten Island will offer one-stop access to a variety of information and recovery support services.
March 27, 2017 | Gary A. Enos, Editor
article
Many patients in early recovery come to question whether it is healthy for them to stay on the same career path.
March 23, 2017 | Roland Vendeland, MEd, MA, LPC
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A counselor in an opioid treatment clinic discusses patient misconceptions about addiction and recovery, and how a clinician might address them.
March 20, 2017 | Gary A. Enos, Editor
blog
Some addiction professionals are reporting an increase in patient anxiety related to the national political debate, and this is having serious ramifications for some.
March 9, 2017 | Gary A. Enos, Editor
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A pilot study suggests that shifting control of this recovery support tool from the clinician to the patient could pay off.
