Substance use and addiction will always be significant issues for doctors, nurses, and social workers.
Prejudice and Discrimination are Obstacles to Recovery
A Nursing Student on Pushing Stigma Aside and Facing Addiction Head On
Simple Tools to Encourage Learning About Substance Use
IRETA’s new, [lain Language brochures are now available.
By Itself, Reimbursement Doesn’t Expand SBIRT
If we ensure that SBIRT procedures are reimbursed, can we dramatically increase the use of SBIRT in healthcare settings?
Doctors, Nurses & Social Workers Ought to Get Addiction Training in School
improve their effectiveness in their jobs. Certainly, knowledge-building happens during continuing education, in such forms as in-person trainings, online courses, and webinars. Here are recommendations and examples of pre-service education.
A New Tool to Prevent HIV Among People Who Use Drugs
There has been significant recent progress in reducing HIV infection among PWID. Between 2008 and 2014, the rate of HIV infection among PWID decreased by 50%.
Well-Wishes and Thanks as We Close Out the Year
Another year has flown by—and the use of effective approaches to addiction has become more important than ever.
Bringing Science to Addiction Treatment is Imperative Because Resources Are Always Limited
Bringing Science to Addiction Treatment is Imperative Because Resources Are Always Limited – a message by IRETA Board member Dave McAdoo
Mindfulness Helps Veterans Respond to the Moment
The benefits of mindfulness-based therapies have been studied for numerous conditions, including depression, chronic pain, addiction, and PTSD.
Quite a Few ‘Emerging Adults’ Are Smoking Pot Every Day
Recently, The Lancet published the first-ever report of marijuana use by Americans aged 12 and over between 2002 and 2014 using data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. It is important to talk about this.
