“Patients’ Bill of Rights” For Substance Use Disorder Becomes Law in California
It has more teeth than most past efforts in any state. And it may well save lives.
Category: TREATMENT SUPPORTS & RESOURCES – evidence based approaches
How To Ask If They’re Getting Addicted
Worried about someone’s drinking or drug use, but not sure what to say? The CRAFT approach can help!
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 …
Young Teen and Pot Use
An Allies Member writes in about her Loved One using pot... failing in school, he doesn't seem to care about anything. What can the family do? CRA…