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Addiction

Xylazine: What Does the Emergence of this New Contaminant Mean for People Who Use Drugs and Health Care Providers?

Written by Marla Kauffman | February 17, 2023

Throughout the past year, a substance called xylazine has been saturating the drug supply in many parts of the United States. Xylazine is a powerful sedative used in veterinary medicine, typically for larger animals like horses and cattle. It is not considered to be safe for humans. However, the drug has been found to be […]

Filed Under: Addiction, Addiction in the News, Evidence-Based and Best Practices, News, Pittsburgh Tagged With: Addiction, addiction treatment, Harm Reduction, opioid addiction, substance use disorder, xylazine

Making Sure Youth Substance Use Prevention Efforts are Effective

Written by Marla Kauffman | October 24, 2022

Most adults who meet the criteria for substance use disorder began their use in their teenage or young adult years. For this reason, early and effective substance use prevention for youth is extremely important. “Effective” is a key word when it comes to youth substance use prevention efforts. For years, Project Drug Abuse Resistance Education […]

Filed Under: Addiction, Evidence-Based and Best Practices Tagged With: Addiction, red ribbon week, substance use, teenage drug use, youth prevention

Overdose Awareness Day: Honoring Those We Have Lost By Preventing Future Overdose Deaths

Written by Marla Kauffman | August 25, 2022

August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day. This is a day to remember those we have lost in the past year to overdose of opioids and other substances. As of November 2021, more than 100,000 people have lost their lives annually to substance overdose.  In order to properly commemorate those lives we have lost, we […]

Filed Under: Addiction in the News, News, Pittsburgh Tagged With: Addiction, addiction treatment, opiate overdose, overdose, overdose awareness day

Will the FDA’s Crackdown on Tobacco Products Help Improve Public Health?

Written by Marla Kauffman | July 28, 2022

Is a Juul ban enough to solve the problem of nicotine addiction in young adults? Time has shown us that bans often don’t keep people from using a product or substance.

Filed Under: Addiction, Addiction in the News, Evidence-Based and Best Practices, News Tagged With: Addiction, cigarettes, juul, smoking addiction, teens vaping, tobacco

How Can We Better Serve Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Individuals in Addiction Treatment Settings?

Written by Marla Kauffman | June 30, 2022

Despite that fact that transgender and gender non-conforming people disproportionately experience substance use and mental health disorders, there is a lack of trans-inclusive care and knowledge about gender identity within the addiction treatment field.

Filed Under: Addiction, Addiction in the News, Evidence-Based and Best Practices Tagged With: Addiction, addiction treatment, transgender

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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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