Las investigaciones han demostrado que estos medicamentos son la manera más eficaz para tratar los trastornos por consumo de opioides y mantener una recuperación a largo plazo
Support can include recognizing that there is a problem; motivating them to get help; navigating the treatment system; and helping them sustain progress in recovery. It can be a significant emotional time and financial commitment, but research shows that family involvement improves outcomes.
As we honor Hispanic Heritage Month, we take time to reflect on the enormous challenges our Hispanic — or Latino, Latinx or Latine — communities face regarding addiction and substance use disorders and what we are doing to support them.
A form of treatment for alcohol use disorder that focuses on reducing use rather than complete abstinence, the Sinclair method may be an option to consider if your loved one is struggling with alcohol use.
Test strips that can detect the presence of fentanyl, xylazine, and other adulterants in drugs are a critical harm reduction tool but are considered illegal drug paraphernalia in many states. The Ensuring Nationwide Access to Test Strips Act would ensure that test strips for all substances are permitted in all states.
Partnership to End Addiction added four new members to its Board of Directors in July: Kamala Greene Génecé, Ph.D., Cammie Wolf Rice, Nicole Hanley Pickett and Francesca Bodini, M.B.A.
En qué momento el consumo de sustancias se convierte en un trastorno médico. ¿Es la cantidad o qué tan seguido se consume alcohol u otras sustancias lo que determina si una persona tiene un trastorno o una adicción? ¿Y cuál es la diferencia entre un trastorno y una adicción? La respuesta podría sorprenderle.
Starting on the path to recovery can be challenging, but there is a new type of earpiece that may be able to help ease the pain of withdrawal symptoms and assist in the treatment process.
The Supporting Families Through Addiction Act will provide critical funding needed to expand the availability of support services for families impacted by addiction.
El trauma en general puede ser uno de los factores por el que los menores de edad y adolescentes comienzan a consumir sustancias. En el caso de los migrantes, los traumas pueden ocurrir con alarmante frecuencia.
Mental health and addiction often go hand-in-hand. We cannot effectively address one without addressing the other. Check out our research-backed resources on mental health and substance use, and take action to support families struggling with these co-occurring disorders.
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