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Evidence-Based and Best Practices

The Role of Alcohol in the Overdose Crisis

Written by Marla Kauffman | April 13, 2022

Much of the recent discourse in the addiction treatment and recovery community has touched upon the record-breaking rise in overdose deaths in the United States, as well as the sharp uptick in alcohol use that came about at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. But very rarely is alcohol discussed as being a part of […]

Filed Under: Addiction, Addiction in the News, Evidence-Based and Best Practices, News, Research Updates, SBIRT Tagged With: alcohol addiction, alcohol use disorder, COVID, overdose, overdose crisis

The Importance of Speaking the Same Language in Addiction Treatment

Written by Marla Kauffman | March 17, 2022

There is a recognizable need for improved treatment for substance use disorder in the United States. Drug overdose deaths are at an all-time high and standardization of the delivery and coverage for addiction treatment can be hard to find. Unfortunately, as it stands, addiction treatment and reimbursement practices can vary greatly from state to state, […]

Filed Under: Addiction, Addiction in the News, Evidence-Based and Best Practices, News Tagged With: addiction medicine, addiction treatment, ASAM, free resource, free resource for addiction, substance use disorder, toolkits

Opportunity Out of Crisis: A Natural Experiment

Written by Peter F. Luongo, Ph.D., IRETA Executive Director | February 22, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges and opportunities for substance disorder treatment. IRETA and Vital Strategies are studying effects of OTP rule changes.

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

Skyrocketing Methamphetamine Overdose Deaths Show Our “Crisis Response” Must Expand Beyond Just Opioids

Written by Marla Kauffman | February 3, 2021

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) released a study that shows a combination of two medications, injectable naltrexone and oral bupropion, is safe and effective in treating methamphetamine use disorder.

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

Compassion Fatigue: A Personal Account from an IRETA Clinical Quality Improvement Associate

Written by Jessica Thurston, MSCP, LPC | October 23, 2020

I don’t believe that we can truly understand what those teachers lecturing about clinician burnout means until we’re “in the trenches” of this field. Let’s talk about compassion fatigue.

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

Medical & Pharmacy Students Learn Skills About Addiction And Its Treatment Despite Challenges Amid Pandemic

Written by Marla Kauffman | August 12, 2020

IRETA has hosted medical students in Pittsburgh for the Scaife Medical Student Fellowship in Substance Use Disorders. The fellowship offers medical students, typically between their first and second years of medical school, an intensive learning experience about substance use, addiction, and addiction treatment.

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

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

Referral Can’t Be the Only Solution: SBIRT for People with Alcohol Use Disorders

Written by Leila Giles | December 4, 2017

Addressing the public health consequences of alcohol use disorder means doing more work in primary care.

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

It Works! Annual Summer Program Changes Medical Students’ Views of Addiction

Written by Jessica Williams | August 24, 2017

Peer-reviewed evaluation results indicate that students feel more responsible and motivated to help people with substance use disorders

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

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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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