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Marla Kauffman

An Inside Look at IRETA’s Consultation Projects: Enhancing Addiction Treatment

Written by Marla Kauffman | November 21, 2023

The IRETA Clinical Quality Improvement (CQI) Team have been hard at work in the past year, making substantial contributions to the field of addiction treatment. The goal of the CQI Team is to focus on assessing and enhancing the quality of clinical services for addiction treatment programs at all levels of care.

Filed Under: Addiction, IRETA and Our Services

Celebrate Pathways to Recovery at the 2023 Pittsburgh Recovery Walk

Written by Marla Kauffman | September 11, 2023

IRETA is proud to once again sponsor the 2023 Pittsburgh Recovery Walk. This year’s event promises to be an event like no other. The Walk will be held on Saturday, September 16th at 1201 Waterfront Place in Downtown Pittsburgh. People from across western Pennsylvania will come together as a community to celebrate recovery, spread hope, and […]

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A Firsthand Look at The Scaife Medical Student Fellowship in Substance Use Disorders

Written by Marla Kauffman | August 1, 2023

Lauren Druml, a member of this year’s June cohort, wrote about her experience in the program and the impact participation will have on her medical career.

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

The Importance of Hepatitis C Testing and Other Harm Reduction Measures for People Who Inject Drugs

Written by Marla Kauffman | May 17, 2023

May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness that hepatitis continues to be a public health threat in the United States. Hepatitis C, which is spread through contact with contaminated blood, is often contracted by people who inject drugs (PWID).   Hepatitis C is treatable, but unfortunately, many people who are infected and […]

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Raising Awareness for Effective Mental Health Counseling in Addiction Treatment 

Written by Marla Kauffman | April 11, 2023

April is National Counseling Awareness Month. The month-long celebration was created by the American Counseling Association to bring awareness to the ways mental health counselors help keep individuals and communities healthy. The celebratory sense of the month is meant to help remove stigma around seeking help for mental health counseling and encourage people who may not […]

Filed Under: News

Xylazine: What Does the Emergence of this New Contaminant Mean for People Who Use Drugs and Health Care Providers?

Written by Marla Kauffman | February 17, 2023

Throughout the past year, a substance called xylazine has been saturating the drug supply in many parts of the United States. Xylazine is a powerful sedative used in veterinary medicine, typically for larger animals like horses and cattle. It is not considered to be safe for humans. However, the drug has been found to be […]

Filed Under: Addiction, Addiction in the News, Evidence-Based and Best Practices, News, Pittsburgh Tagged With: Addiction, addiction treatment, Harm Reduction, opioid addiction, substance use disorder, xylazine

Join Us In Pittsburgh for the 2023 Scaife Medical Student Fellowship in Substance Use Disorders!

Written by Marla Kauffman | January 9, 2023

We are excited to announce that for the first time since prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, we will be hosting a portion of the fellowship in Pittsburgh for experiential, in-person learning.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: addiction treatment, medical student fellowship, scaife family foundation

Pennsylvania has Legalized Fentanyl Test Strips, But Legality Does Not Equal Accessibility

Written by Marla Kauffman | December 20, 2022

In early November, Governor Tom Wolf signed legislation that legalized the use of fentanyl test strips in Pennsylvania. Before reaching Governor Wolf’s desk, the legislation passed the PA House and Senate unanimously. This change comes as fentanyl continues to escalate overdose rates in Pennsylvania and across the United States. Fentanyl, which is undetectable by sight, […]

Filed Under: Addiction, Addiction in the News, News Tagged With: addiction treatment, Blog, Harm Reduction, pennyslvania

Adding to the Universal Addiction Medicine Toolbox

Written by Marla Kauffman | November 17, 2022

Dawn Lindsay, Ph.D, is the Director of Research and Evaluation at IRETA. Dawn and her team have been working with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) this past year to develop a clinical guideline addressing the management and treatment of stimulant use disorders. This project is […]

Filed Under: Addiction, IRETA and Our Services, News

Making Sure Youth Substance Use Prevention Efforts are Effective

Written by Marla Kauffman | October 24, 2022

Most adults who meet the criteria for substance use disorder began their use in their teenage or young adult years. For this reason, early and effective substance use prevention for youth is extremely important. “Effective” is a key word when it comes to youth substance use prevention efforts. For years, Project Drug Abuse Resistance Education […]

Filed Under: Addiction, Evidence-Based and Best Practices Tagged With: Addiction, red ribbon week, substance use, teenage drug use, youth prevention

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