Dr. Vivek H. Murthy served as the 19th Surgeon General of the United States appointed by President Barack Obama. As the Vice Admiral of the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, he commanded a uniformed service of 6,600 public health officers globally. During his tenure, Dr. Murthy launched the TurnTheTide campaign, catalyzing a movement among health professionals to address the nation’s opioid crisis. He also issued the first Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health, calling for expanded access to prevention and treatment and for recognizing addiction as a chronic illness, not a character flaw.
Self-deceptive thought, or "stinkin thinkin, "can undermine self-esteem and threaten the sobriety of recovering individuals. Here's how to overcome it.
This book reveals how our addiction treatment industry is broken, highlights what is working, and shares insights about how it could be more effective.
This book documents the physical and emotional effects of substance abuse in girls and women, specifically, and the effect it has on our country at large.
The Partner's 20 Minute Guide helps spouses utilize Craft (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) and Motivational Techniques to help you change your spouse's substance use.
Addiction is a preventable, treatable disease, not a moral failing. As with other illnesses, the approaches most likely to work are based on science — not on faith, tradition, contrition, or wishful thinking.
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