improve their effectiveness in their jobs. Certainly, knowledge-building happens during continuing education, in such forms as in-person trainings, online courses, and webinars. Here are recommendations and examples of pre-service education.
IRETA and Our Services
Well-Wishes and Thanks as We Close Out the Year
Another year has flown by—and the use of effective approaches to addiction has become more important than ever.
Bringing Science to Addiction Treatment is Imperative Because Resources Are Always Limited
Bringing Science to Addiction Treatment is Imperative Because Resources Are Always Limited – a message by IRETA Board member Dave McAdoo
A Heroin Strategy to Integrate Public Health & Safety
The Heroin Response Strategy will create a functioning Public Health and Public Safety Network that allows real-time data sharing in 17 states
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.
What Happens When the Grant Money’s Gone? Tools for SBIRT Reimbursement
A successful SBIRT program has many moving parts, one of which is the ability to bill and receive reimbursement for the services that you offer.
You Can’t Fool the Bladder Police
Drug testing is an important clinical tool. What do we know about doing it well?
The CDC’s New Guidance on Women and Alcohol
People need accurate information about the risks of substance use to make their best personal health decisions.
Tobacco Killed My Dad Ten Years Too Soon
As a trainer for IRETA, when I talk about the consequences of substance use, I always include tobacco.
Here’s Exactly How We Expand the Use of an Evidence-Based Approach to Substance Use
How do we raise awareness about substance abuse, build skills, incorporate an evidence-based approach, and change practice?










