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When AA Is Not the Answer: SMART Recovery and Other 12-Step Alternatives

Everyone knows about Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), the original 12-step group. There are more than 60,000 weekly AA meetings in the U.S. alone. Despite this near-monopoly, however, many patients object to some of the most basic tenets of 12-step groups. This article presents alternatives, such as SMART Recovery. Read More

Technology-Assisted Care for Substance Use Disorders

Online programs to provide substance abuse treatment? Phone apps that can measure someone’s blood alcohol level? Welcome to the future—in some cases, the very near future. Dr. Nunes, the deputy director for intervention studies at the Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, sheds light on technology-assisted care. Read More

How Low Can You Go? Ultra-Low Magnitude Reinforcers in a Methadone Clinic

Contingency management (CM) programs are often effective, but they can be expensive, with typical incentives costing $900–$3,000 for a 12-week program. Expensive CM programs are referred to as “high magnitude.” In this new study, researchers tested an “ultra-low magnitude” program (basically, a very cheap program) to see if offering inexpensive reinforcers would be effective for an opioid-abusing clientele. Read More

Treating Alcohol Use Disorder: A Fact Book (2023)
All the tools and information needed to assess and treat your patients who are struggling with...
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General Psychiatry
Using SAMe In Clinical Practice with Garrett Rossi, MD
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Addiction Treatment
Supervised Drug Consumption Sites
Once controversial, research clearly shows the benefit of these sites, and they have started opening in the United States.
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