Implementing Fatherhood-Focused Interventions in SUD Treatment
Within residential treatment programs for substance use disorders (SUDs), there are many men who are fathers. Programs often do not focus on…
The Current Issue
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2019 Jul-Aug
4 Features
9 Columns
13 Articles
The Features
The Opioid Epidemic in Older Adults: One of America’s Greatest Health Challenges
Originating from the noble desire to ease the physical pain of our fellow human beings, the use of opioids has evolved into…
Opioids and the Evolving Epidemic of Addiction in America
The current opioid crisis in the US is a social and public health nightmare. Both the inherent and new challenges are vexing,…
The Opioid Crisis and the Disease Model of Addiction: Is Science Sufficient for Public Support?
Globally, opioids accounted for 55 percent of drug-related deaths in 2010 (Wakeman & Rich, 2018) and in the United States 116 people…
The Columns
Core Competencies for Clergy and Other Pastoral Ministers In Addressing Alcohol and Drug Dependence and the Impact On Family Members
These competencies are presented as a specific guide to the core knowledge, attitudes, and skills essential to the ability of clergy and…
Letter from the Publisher: Opioid Crisis or Epidemic?
I recently read The United States of Opioids: A Prescription for Liberating a Nation in Pain (2019) by Harry Nelson, which describes…
The Application of Wellness Principles in Combating Opioid Abuse
As readers are well aware, over the past decade the abuse of opiates has become the major public health crisis facing our…
Pathways to Recovery from SUDs
Substance use disorders (SUDs) are associated with heavy costs to affected individuals, their families, and society. Engaging in recovery provides affected individuals…
Breaking the Cycle of Bias in Opioid Recovery Treatment
The medical community has been working to end the opioid crisis for years, but with 130 opioid overdose deaths every day (NIDA,…
Is it Time?
“The faith community has unique opportunities to provide information and a supportive environment that welcomes and supports children and families suffering from…
Recovery Needs More Spirituality
I believe cultivating spirituality is critical for those in recovery from addiction, and Buddhism and Twelve Step recovery programs are two powerful…
Progress Notes: From Misery to Mindfulness
I hate writing progress notes. You probably do, too. They are often the most unpleasant part of our jobs, but also one…
Ask the LifeQuake Doctor
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