As the concept gains traction, how can we use it to think about addiction and substance use?
IRETA and Our Services
Community Conversations
IRETA asks local educators and faith leaders: “How could SBIRT help you?” SBIRT is an evidence-based practice used to identify, reduce and prevent problematic substance use.
I asked him to tell me his story
A medical student muses on humility, the art of medicine, and the importance of eye contact.
Low-risk drinking guidelines: Where do the numbers come from?
IRETA staff member Piper Lincoln demystifies the NIAAA’s “low-risk drinking guidelines.
Bill White Interviews IRETA Founder
Michael Flaherty was and continues to be a driving force behind the paradigm shift in addiction treatment from an acute to a chronic care model. He started The Institute for Research, Education and Training in Addictions (IRETA) in 1999.
Comparing 12-Step and Non-Step Models of Addiction Recovery
A medical student examines three approaches to medical treatment and envisions better referral from primary care.
Our Inaugural Annual Retrospective
Last July—specifically, last July 29, exactly one year ago—we launched IRETA Blog. Even as we published our first post, we weren’t entirely sure what our blog would become.
Navigating the Gap
A compelling method for working in the space between addiction research and practice.
SBIRT in Hospitals: It Can Be Done
Dr. Lauren Broyles has a well-defined vision for how nurses can contribute meaningfully to the conversation of substance use in the hospital setting. IRETA staff member Dr. Dawn Lindsay shares Dr. Broyles’ manifesto and model project
IRETA’s Work Included in 2013 Drug Control Strategy
Presentation at Hopkins featured an interesting blend of science and law enforcement
