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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

Women Are Drinking More Than Ever. Many May Not Be Aware How It Is Affecting Their Health.

Written by Marla Kauffman | September 27, 2021

Women have increased their heavy drinking days by 41%. The pandemic is partly to blame, but the problem didn’t start there.

Filed Under: Addiction, Addiction in the News, Research Updates, SBIRT Tagged With: Blog

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

Written by IRETA | 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

Communication is a Key Element of an Effective Community Response to Opioid Addiction

Written by IRETA | July 24, 2017

Open conversation about addiction is important, but it can perpetuate myths, discouragement, and stigma.

Filed Under: Addiction in the News, SBIRT

Older Adults Deserve Healthcare That Considers Substance Use

Written by IRETA | June 14, 2017

Addiction is a growing issue for folks over 65, and prescription medicines pose additional risks.

Filed Under: Evidence-Based and Best Practices, SBIRT

Surgeon General Murthy Said We Need To Reduce the Separation Between Addiction Treatment and Healthcare

Written by IRETA | April 27, 2017

People are dying, healthcare costs are rising, the stigma persists, and care is hard to access. Fortunately, no matter where Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA goes to work in the morning, he’s left us with a significant document to learn from and bring to life, the 2016 Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health.

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

Simple Tools to Encourage Learning About Substance Use

Written by IRETA | March 21, 2017

IRETA’s new, [lain Language brochures are now available.

Filed Under: IRETA and Our Services, SBIRT

By Itself, Reimbursement Doesn’t Expand SBIRT

Written by IRETA | March 8, 2017

If we ensure that SBIRT procedures are reimbursed, can we dramatically increase the use of SBIRT in healthcare settings?

Filed Under: SBIRT

Doctors, Nurses & Social Workers Ought to Get Addiction Training in School

Written by IRETA | February 23, 2017

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.

Filed Under: IRETA and Our Services, Research Updates, SBIRT

Quite a Few ‘Emerging Adults’ Are Smoking Pot Every Day

Written by IRETA | October 18, 2016

Recently, The Lancet published the first-ever report of marijuana use by Americans aged 12 and over between 2002 and 2014 using data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. It is important to talk about this.

Filed Under: Research Updates, SBIRT

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