A Court Ruling That Endangers 130 Million With SUD or Mental Health Challenges
A landmark ruling in 2019 required insurers to define “medical necessity” in accordance with accepted clinical standards. But in 2022, a three-jud…
Member Topics: Addiction
Home or Recovery House? It’s Not an Easy Call
An Allies in Recovery member is fortunate to have a loved one she feels perfectly safe with, but the stress of living with him post-rehab still feels …
The Destructive Myth of “Codependency”
The idea of codependency—that Loved Ones of substance users psychologically benefit from and thus enable use—has penetrated popular thinking about…
Is Suboxone a Good Thing for Your Loved One?
An Allies in Recovery member is overwhelmed by all the conflicting information and stances on Suboxone. Her 40-year-old son has struggled for 15 year…
A&E TV’s “Intervention”: More Harm Than Good?
Participants and SUD professionals alike question the methods, and even the premise, of A&E’s longstanding series. Now in its 24th season, A&E’s s…
The Patient’s Journey Through Treatment and Recovery: A Map
The typical phases, bright spots, hard moments, and takeaways in SUD treatment and recovery. An amazing resource from The Addiction Policy Forum this …
Section 35: Playing Russian Roulette with Involuntary Treatment in Massachusetts
While many states use civil commitment, Massachusetts is believed to be the only state in the union that allows family members to file a Section 35 pe…
Fentanyl’s Deadly Toll Leads Parents to Seek New Ways to Keep Their Children Safe
How do parents keep their children safe amidst an ever-changing drug landscape? Illicit drug suppliers are mixing cheap, potent fentanyl into everythi…
Long-Term Remission and Recovery: Research by Psychiatrist John. F. Kelly
Dr. John. F Kelly is one of the world’s leading authorities on recovery from alcohol and other drugs. In this PDF version of his slideshow, he revie…