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.
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Changing his Legacy
Pittsburgh City Councilman Bruce Kraus shares his story of addiction recovery and public service.
Gateway Rehabilitation opens Youth Services Center
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.
Saving the Party
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.
Helping Others Live Sober
The project is called Helping Others Live Sober. Dr. Maria Pagano offered this simple summary of their findings: “Helping benefits the helper.”
Lessons learned from IRETA’s Scaife Advanced Medical Student Fellowship program
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.
Are we asking the right questions?
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.
IRETA’s New Grants Spur SBIRT Advancement
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.
2012 National Prevention Network Conference and Recovery Sports Link
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.
Behavioral Health Patients Deserve a Tobacco-free Recovery
“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.
