The benefits of mindfulness-based therapies have been studied for numerous conditions, including depression, chronic pain, addiction, and PTSD.
Evidence-Based and Best Practices
Can You ‘Get Help’ for Alcohol Use Without Getting Sober?
Sometimes we talk about drinking too much. We complain that it’s making us fat and that the hangovers are no fun. Maybe we should cut back, but what if cutting back turns out to be really hard? What if we need help? A medication called naltrexone dampens the rewarding effects of alcohol and can help people cut back.
Children Are Often the Most Visible Sign of Addiction in the Home
A children’s mental health provider on the effects of parental addiction and how clinicians can unknowingly make things worse
Time Traveling to 1988
A look at harm reduction efforts 30 years ago in light of our current opioid epidemic
Targeting the Intersection of Substance Use and Suicide
In 2015, the US death rate increased for the first time in ten years, while all-cause mortality has been increasing among young and middle-aged Whites for the past 15 years. These increases are being driven mainly by the troubling rise in deaths due to drug overdose and suicide.
Can Medication in the ER Commence a Path to Recovery?
Figuring out how to intercept and help patients with opioid addiction in medical settings is an urgent issue. Learn about reducing unhealthy substance use in emergency settings, including the use of buprenorphine for patients with opioid addiction.
Technology Can Improve Care for Patients with Addiction. It’s Time To Take Notice.
IRETA has teamed up with the National Institute on Drug Abuse to introduce you to evidence-based addiction technology.
Gender and Sexuality in Healthcare: Identity Matters, But Labels Only Go So Far
We ask healthcare professionals to strive for cultural awareness and cultural competency. But frequently, education about gender and sexuality is simplified into the easiest letters to talk about. The most important aspect of labels is understanding what they mean to each individual.
We Need to Talk with Youth About Substance Use and SBIRT Is the Way to Do It
We need to talk about substance use and SBIRT, and then we need to keep talking about it.
We’re Overdue for Accurate Information on Marijuana
“It is hard for most to be objective about cannabis.” Although there were plenty of interesting discussions about marijuana’s therapeutic value, we want to talk about the health risks of marijuana use, including addiction.
