Helping people respond effectively to substance use and related problems

The Institute for Research, Education and Training in Addictions (IRETA) is a public health nonprofit in Pittsburgh, PA. We help helpers do what they do...better.
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Helping people respond effectively to substance use and related problems

The Institute for Research, Education and Training in Addictions (IRETA) is a public health nonprofit in Pittsburgh, PA. We help helpers do what they do...better.
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Consulting

We devise change plans that fit the outcomes our clients want to achieve

Learn about our work with addiction treatment providers, healthcare organizations, and the criminal justice system.

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Training

Convenient continuing education for a range of professionals

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Evaluation

Data analysis and practice guidelines to improve service quality

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Determining Appropriate Drug Testing Practices for Patients with Addiction

Although drug testing occurs in nearly every addiction treatment setting, there is a lack of evidence-based guidance.

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Program Evaluation for a Residential Drug and Alcohol Program

IRETA’s research team demonstrated the value of a Residential Drug and Alcohol Program, measuring treatment outcomes including recidivism and cost savings.

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Improving the Quality of a Problem-Solving Court

RISE engaged IRETA to facilitate a two-year quality improvement program that included the rapid cycle PDSA tool (Plan – Do – Study – Act).

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Developing a Statewide Public Health Campaign about Opioids

The guides and other materials have been used by Single County Authorities, the PA Liquor Control Board, the PA Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, community organizations, schools, employers and …

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UPCOMING WEBINAR

Improving Clinical Quality in Methadone Treatment

IRETA has been working on an important aspect of methadone services: quality. Get the tour of our two-year clinical quality improvement project with a western Pennsylvania methadone program.

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Recent Resources

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Substance Use Disorders Among Adolescents and Young Adults

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Supporting Children Who Lose Parents to Accidental Overdose

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Addressing Opioid Addiction in Acute Care Settings

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Research Roundtable on Substance Use Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment for Yo...

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Treating a Patient with a Co-Occurring Disorder

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NIDA Notes Online Course on Adolescent Marijuana Use

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How Nurses Can Foster Positive Interactions with Patients who have Substance Use Disorders

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Implementing Recovery Oriented Methadone-Maintenance: A Clinical Quality Improvement Project

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Hope and Help for Families Affected by Substance Use Disorders

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