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Alcohol and violence are so often intertwined

Written by Jim Aiello | January 22, 2013

Addiction treatment veteran Jim Aiello discusses our reluctance to examine the alcohol-violence connection and proposes a solution.

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

Marijuana and Teens: a complex and risky relationship

Written by Jessica Williams | January 14, 2013

SBIRT

For at least a quarter of a century—and probably much longer—American teens have been using marijuana more than any other illicit drug. Today, at the beginning of 2013, teen marijuana use is up. IRETA staff member Dr. Dawn Lindsay lends insight in the wake of legalization.

Filed Under: Addiction in the News, Evidence-Based and Best Practices, Research Updates, SBIRT

Changing his Legacy

Written by Jessica Williams | January 7, 2013

Pittsburgh City Councilman Bruce Kraus shares his story of addiction recovery and public service.

Filed Under: Pittsburgh, Profiles

Gateway Rehabilitation opens Youth Services Center

Written by Jessica Williams | December 27, 2012

Executives cut the ribbon at the new Youth Services Center in Center Township. The new facility offers badly needed adolescent- and gender-specific treatment in Western PA.

Filed Under: Evidence-Based and Best Practices, Pittsburgh

Saving the Party

Written by Jessica Williams | December 19, 2012

In April, Councilman Bruce Kraus brought the Responsible Hospitality Institute (RHI) to Pittsburgh to reduce the negative impact of nightlife on the neighborhoods that host it.

Filed Under: Addiction in the News, Evidence-Based and Best Practices, Pittsburgh

Helping Others Live Sober

Written by Jessica Williams | November 26, 2012

The project is called Helping Others Live Sober. Dr. Maria Pagano offered this simple summary of their findings: “Helping benefits the helper.”

Filed Under: Evidence-Based and Best Practices, Profiles, Research Updates

Lessons learned from IRETA’s Scaife Advanced Medical Student Fellowship program

Written by Jessica Williams | November 12, 2012

Scaife fellow Lyndsey Heise shares her experience, where she received many fantastic lectures discussing the biology of addiction, personal stories and perspectives of recovering addicts, and the variety of treatment philosophies and options.

Filed Under: IRETA and Our Services

Are we asking the right questions?

Written by Holly Hagle, Ph.D. | October 22, 2012

Are we meeting the needs of the counselors we educate and the people they serve? IRETA staff member Dr. Holly Hagle shares her thoughts on trauma-informed care.

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

IRETA’s New Grants Spur SBIRT Advancement

Written by Jessica Williams | October 12, 2012

At the end of September, IRETA received notification of a five-year award to serve as a National Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Focus Center, an N-SBIRT ATTC.

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

2012 National Prevention Network Conference and Recovery Sports Link

Written by Jessica Williams | September 27, 2012

Co-sponsored by IRETA, the NPN conference provides a forum to explore the latest prevention research, application, and practice to empower and promote positive outcomes in the community, state, and federal environment.

Filed Under: IRETA and Our Services

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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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