According to a recent report on drug use published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), nearly 20 million adults in the United States have a substance use disorder (SUD). However, less ...
Combat veterans get wounded, disabled, or suffer from PTSD, and/or substance use disorders (SUDs). Some struggle when they return to civilian life and need professional help for these or other conditions.
Being a father is one of most important roles a man can have in his life. It comes with great responsibility and the opportunity to mentor and influence the next generation. Being a father has ...
There are many pathways to recovery for individuals and family members. Awareness of these paths—professional, mutual aid, self-directed—and the many positive outcomes of clinical trials and surveys of individuals and/or families in recovery may help ...
Our previous family article described the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Passavant Hospital Foundation’s Bridge-to-Hope (B2H) family support program, which was expanded to other UPMC community hospitals. This article discusses the value of educating ...
Addiction often causes havoc and suffering for families or concerned significant others (CSOs). Stress, anger, anxiety, worry, depression, confusion, family conflict, broken relationships, loss of trust, and financial problems are common effects of addiction on ...
Nearly 8 percent of the US population met criteria for a substance use disorder (SUD) according to a recent survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA; SAMHSA, 2019). SUDs are associated ...
In my last column, I discussed the progress made in the past several years addressing the opioid epidemic and other substance use disorders (SUDs). Improvements noted include reductions in prescription opioids and drug misuse, less ...
Substance use disorders (SUDs) are associated with heavy costs to affected individuals, their families, and society. Engaging in recovery provides affected individuals with opportunities to manage their problems and make changes to support their recovery. ...
In my previous column (April 2019), I wrote about the various factors that affect clients’ adherence to treatment. In this second and final installment on adherence, I will present ways to improve and foster clients’ ...
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