“Despite having worked in the addiction field for more than two decades, it was not until recently that I had my tobacco “ah-ha” moment.” IRETA staff member Lisa Howard shares her insight on the role of tobacco in recovery.
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IRETA recognized locally as part of National Recovery Month
This September marks the 23rd anniversary of National Recovery Month, which celebrates those that have reclaimed their lives from the grip of addiction.
Profile: Scaife Faculty Jennifer Matesa
Writer Jennifer Matesa shares her story of painkiller addiction and recovery with students participating in the Scaife medical student assistantship program at IRETA.
“Health Care Reform: What it is. Why it’s Necessary. How it Works”: Graphic novel illustrates health care reform in America
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has left many Americans questioning what health care reform means for their future.
Medical students at IRETA receive rare training in substance use and addiction
If there is one thing most workers in the field of addiction treatment can agree upon, it is that doctors are inadequately trained to deal with addicted patients. IRETA hosts a Scaife summer fellowship program for current medical students to introduce them to topics related to addiction treatment and recovery.
IRETA and the ATTC Explained
IRETA has a grant from the federal government to act as a focus center in the nationwide Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network. We serve as a National Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Focus Center, or N-SBIRT ATTC.
