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The Search for Methamphetamine-Specific Treatment Can Be Complicated
Dominique Simon discusses the winding path to the right methamphetamine treatment plan for your Loved One.
Is Suboxone A Good Thing for My Loved One?
Looking back on our journey, Suboxone was gift. Despite my doubts, when my Loved One first went on Suboxone, I committed to support, rather than disco…
Podcast #64 — The 5-Actions Program: A Self-Guided Roadmap Out of Addiction
(1hr05mins) In this new episode, Allies contributor Dr. John Fitzgerald presents the 5-Actions Program, his groundbreaking self-help program. The…
Behavioral Couples Therapy
Behavioral Couples Therapy (BCT) is an evidence-based approach , also known as Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy, or Behavioral Marital Therapy. …
Contingency Management Works – Why Is It So Underused?
In a recent article, nytimes.com focused on contingency management, finally putting addiction treatment at the heart of the conversation.&nb…
Treatment Options for Stimulant Use Disorder
There are still very few pharmaceutical options to block the effects of stimulants on the body. However, there are more and more therapy opt…
Let’s Talk About Crack Cocaine
The topic of crack cocaine is a missing link in the discussion about Substance Use Disorder. We don’t talk about it nearly as much as we talk ab…
Alcoholics Anonymous vs. Other Approaches: The Evidence Is Now In
For a long time, medical researchers were unsure whether Alcoholics Anonymous worked better than other approaches to treating people with alcohol use …
My Son’s Drug is Meth
She knows her son needs help, but he often disappears for long stretches of time right after he starts opening up to her. Read on for Dominique Simon-…