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Change Management in Addiction Treatment (January/February) | 2014

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Does the Transtheoretical Model of Change Work for Addiction?

January 1, 2014

The Transtheoretical Model (TTM) of behavior change has become almost universally accepted in addiction treatment. Like all dogmas, it is rarely critically examined, leading to blind belief and unskilled use. Read More

An Alternative, Business-World Approach to Driving Change

January 1, 2014

Research analyst Dan Gamble explains how ADKAR, one of the leading models for change in the business world, can be applied to addiction treatment. Read More

Chronic Care Management Doesn’t Improve Outcomes

January 1, 2014

Chronic care management (CCM), used successfully to treat other chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, is one approach being looked at to improve care and clinical outcomes for patients with addiction. Read More

Still Waiting for Good Data on Electronic Cigarettes

January 1, 2014

Can electronic cigarettes, commonly referred to as e-cigarettes, play a role in helping people quit smoking tobacco? Read More

Controversy Surrounds FDA Approval of New Opioid Drug

January 1, 2014

A coalition, formed to fight what it sees as an opioid epidemic, is rallying support against the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of the drug Zohydro. Read More

Welcome to the Future: Drug Testing with a Fingerprint

January 1, 2014

Fingerprint biometrics may be coming to an addiction treatment program near you. Read More

Don Vs. Don: Understanding Change with A Self-Interview

January 1, 2014

In addiction treatment, one of the biggest challenges that clinicians face is helping clients recognize that they are their own experts for making positive behavior changes. Read More

Learning Objectives, Change Management in Addiction Treatment, CATR, January/February 2014

January 1, 2014

After reading these articles, you should be able to… Read More

Treating Opioid Use Disorder—A Fact Book (2024)
All the tools you need to assess and treat patients struggling with opioid use disorder.
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General Psychiatry
KarXT (Cobenfy): The Breakthrough Antipsychotic That Could Change Everything
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General Psychiatry
A Scam for Every Woman, Child, and Man: Part 2
1 in 3 Americans were victims of online scams in the past year. Even when you know your patient is being scammed, it is hard to pull them out. We speak with Cathy Wilson about...
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