Gift Cards For Negative Drug Tests: A Surprisingly Effective Policy Gets a Second Chance
The evidence says it works for stimulants like meth and cocaine, but the approach is still in the pilot stage.
Category: What’s News
The What’s News blog is a collection of hand-picked articles from the electronic media, addressing addiction and the family. Please understand that we provide these links for your information, but the ideas and opinions expressed therein do not represent those of Allies in Recovery.
Hunter Biden and the National Conversation About SUD
Biden’s case, like those of other famous persons, could help shed some needed light on the disorder.
Rhode Island Sees First Drop in Drug Fatalities Since 2019
The state is also the newest to make access to Allies in Recovery free for all residents
SUD Is “A preventable, Treatable Disease With Roots in Adolescence”
A conversation with the CEO of the Partnership to End Addiction
Allies in Recovery Named a Top 10 Addiction Recovery Company by Health Care Business Review
It’s a welcome endorsement of the effectiveness and solid track record of Allies in Recovery: recognition by a trusted journal as one of the 10 best…
Fourth Largest Health Insurer U.S. Is Sued For Fraudulent, AI-Calculated Denial of Claims
If you’ve been thinking that concerns about artificial intelligence are overblown, this story may change your mind. But as with many abuses of new t…
The Biden Administration Is Easing Access to Methadone
Fentanyl and other opioids are cutting lives short in numbers we’ve never seen before. Unfortunately, this health emergency hasn’t yet generated t…
What Happens In Recovery: A Young Man’s Journey in 2 ¼ Minutes
Fentanyl and other opioids are cutting lives short in numbers we’ve never seen before. Unfortunately, this health emergency hasn’t yet generated t…
Fentanyl Is Making “The Worst Overdose Crisis in American History” Worse All The Time
Many factors have combined to make recent years the deadliest in history for U.S. drug overdose deaths. At the same time, many policy responses, from …
Positive Childhood Experiences Are Linked to Emotional Health and Resilience—Even in Households Experiencing Trauma
For decades, pediatric research has focused on negative childhood experiences (NCEs) and their effects on children’s wellbeing. Until recently, howe…