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Jessica Williams

A Medication-First Approach Can Blend Harm Reduction and Ongoing Treatment As Needed to Save Lives

Written by Jessica Williams | March 27, 2019

In 2009, the World Health Organization advocated for a “medication first” approach to treating opioid use disorder. Ten years later, in the midst of an unprecedented number of opioid-related deaths, the idea is still marginal in America.

Filed Under: News

Why Don’t We Do a Better Job with the Overlap Between Eating Disorders and Addiction?

Written by Jessica Williams | January 23, 2019

Amy Winehouse was not unusual in her overlap between eating disorders and addiction. Research shows that substance use disorders (SUDs) go hand-in-hand with eating disorders (EDs), particularly binge eating and purging behavior.

Filed Under: News

Happy Holidays from All of Us

Written by Jessica Williams | December 19, 2018

As an organization, IRETA benefits from many partners and supporters. We are tremendously grateful for the people we work with, and for the many thousands of people we are connected to all over the world. We thank you for the work we do together, and for your shared interest in substance use and health.

Filed Under: News

Concrete Ways to Shift from Punitive to Therapeutic Responses to Addiction

Written by Jessica Williams | November 26, 2018

Even as the consensus seems to be gathering around the need for a less punitive and more therapeutic approach to addiction, there are monumental questions about how actually to achieve this shift.

Filed Under: News

There Are a Number of Ways for an ED to Responsibly Address Addiction

Written by Jessica Williams | October 23, 2018

The extremely popular webinar, There Are a Number of Ways for an ED to Responsibly Address Addiction, was originally held on October 17, 2018, and led by Dr. Michael Lynch is now available in our Webinar Library.

Filed Under: News

What’s So Great About the Pittsburgh Recovery Walk? This Amazing Video Says It All

Written by Jessica Williams | October 12, 2018

We are overwhelmed by the support of the whole Pittsburgh community, who came together last month to celebrate the reality and possibility of recovery from addiction. If you want to get a sense of what this year’s Pittsburgh Recovery Walk was like, watch this video. Or if you want to relive it–watch this video!

Filed Under: News

How Not to Talk About Addiction

Written by Jessica Williams | September 17, 2018

For those of us who are trying to fight stigma by talking more openly about addiction, it’s important to be aware of words that can actually have the opposite effect.

Filed Under: News

Adding Buprenorphine Prescribers Will Save Lives

Written by Jessica Williams | May 2, 2018

When it comes to providing treatment with buprenorphine, primary care providers fear an onslaught.

Filed Under: News

Migrating To Recovery-Oriented Methadone Maintenance

Written by Jessica Williams | March 2, 2018

IRETA was fortunate to be chosen to work with Foundations Medical Services, a methadone maintenance program in Butler, PA managed by Pyramid Healthcare, Inc.

Filed Under: Evidence-Based and Best Practices, IRETA and Our Services, Pittsburgh

Americans Need Naloxone and Pharmacists Shouldn’t Hesitate to Give It to Them

Written by Jessica Williams | February 7, 2018

Every generation struggles with their own set of public health issues. Our generation is faced with the opioid epidemic–which has been brewing for over 20 years. Let’s dispelling misconceptions about liability risk associated with dispensing naloxone.

Filed Under: Evidence-Based and Best Practices

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The Institute for Research, Education and Training in Addictions (IRETA) is an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit located in Pittsburgh, PA. Our mission is to help people respond effectively to substance use and related problems.

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