Parents with a substance use disorder (SUD) are at a higher risk for parenting practices that result in adverse outcomes in children (Harris-McKoy, Meyer, McWey, & Henderson, 2014). Literature suggests that some negative parenting practices ...

The Hoffman Test for Organicity (HTO; Hoffman, 1975) has continued to be refined and redeveloped. Continued testing of clinical patients resulted in the establishment of the original HTO. It was believed that “A dysfunction in ...

Drug use during pregnancy has potentially serious medical consequences for mothers and their infants. Drug exposure during pregnancy is estimated through drug tests and interviews with the mother. Per the 2013 National Survey on Drug ...

Motivational interviewing (MI) is a well-known, evidence-based, brief counseling approach for substance use disorders (SUDs) that combines person-centered principles with strategies for enhancing motivation for change (Miller & Rollnick, 2012). Counselors using MI help their ...

The story of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is one that includes a signer of the Declaration of Independence (not Hamilton), a politician fighting a death-bed promise, an alcoholic billionaire, Freedom Riders, and ...

Addiction is a disease, end of discussion . . . right? As practitioners within the field of behavioral health and wellness, we have all heard the message, loud and clear. Many of us subscribe to ...

Substance use disorders (SUDs) affect various people around the world. There are many factors that contribute to people’s substance use, including gender, age, home environment, and family history; these subsequently affect their success in treatment. ...