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At kathy ireland^® Recovery Centers, we believe in providing practical information that you can use to make the healthiest decisions for your future. The more you understand substance use disorders (SUD) and related issues, the better prepared you will be to overcome any challenges you face during recovery.

Our Treatment Services give you details about substances and treatments. The kathy ireland^® Recovery Centers blog goes a step further and digs deep into coping skills and techniques for maintaining sobriety.

Wednesday, February 8th, 2023

What Is Vivitrol (Naltrexone) and How Does It Work?

Vivitrol is the brand name a medication called naltrexone. Vivitrol is in a category of prescription drugs called medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), which are approved by the...
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Monday, February 6th, 2023

New Hampshire Study Looks at Emergency Room Personnel Attitudes Toward Opioid Crisis

The opioid crisis dominates the attention of medical and mental health providers who work in substance use disorder treatment. While addiction – which we now call the disordered use...
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Saturday, February 4th, 2023

What Is Suboxone and How Does it Help with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)?

Suboxone is the brand name a combination of two medications: buprenorphine and naloxone. Suboxone is in a category of prescription drugs called medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). These...
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Thursday, February 2nd, 2023

Greenspace, Blue Zones, and Now…White Walks for Mental Health and Recovery?

A substantial body of evidence shows that spending time in or near nature has a positive impact on mental health. The majority of the research to date focuses on...
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Monday, January 30th, 2023

Treating Opioid Use Disorder in Veterans With Chronic Pain

The relationship between chronic pain and opioid use is complex, and this dynamic has played a significant role in the way the opioid crisis developed in the U.S. The...
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Thursday, January 26th, 2023

The Role of Mindfulness in Recovery

The disordered use of alcohol and drugs is a complex phenomenon. Therefore, it’s not surprising that intervention, treatment, and recovery often require complex and nuanced approaches. One part of...
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Tuesday, January 24th, 2023

Buprenorphine vs. Methadone in Treating OUD in Pregnant People

We regularly write and publish articles about the impact of the drug overdose epidemic and the opioid crisis in the United States. We cover everything from how the overdose...
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Thursday, January 19th, 2023

Research Report: The 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Every year, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in collaboration with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), conducts a nationwide survey called the National Survey on...
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Tuesday, January 17th, 2023

Loneliness and Opioid Use Disorder: Can Mindfulness Help?

Can mindfulness help with loneliness and opioid use disorder? The short answer is yes – but not in the way you might guess. We’ll elaborate on that answer below....
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Sunday, January 15th, 2023

Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Methamphetamine Use Disorder

In September 2021, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released a report with a shocking headline: “Methamphetamine-Involved Overdose Deaths Nearly Tripled...
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