Category Archives: Addiction Recovery

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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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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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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Wednesday, January 11th, 2023

Alcohol Use During Pregnancy: Risks and Consequences

Most women know about the risks associated with consuming alcohol during pregnancy. Public education regarding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), for example, has come a long way since the...
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2023

Telehealth More Important Than You Realize: Lessons From COVID Apply to the Opioid Crisis

When COVID arrived in the U.S. in March 2020, most of us were completely unprepared. At the beginning of March that year, we all watched as cities on the...
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Wednesday, December 28th, 2022

New Year’s Resolutions for People in Recovery

We made it. You made it. Another year in the books. The New Year is almost here. That means it’s time to make New Year’s Resolutions. If you’re in...
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Monday, December 19th, 2022

The Role of 12-Step Programs in Recovery from Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

When someone thinks of quitting alcohol or drugs, nine times out of ten the first thing that pops into their mind are 12-step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)....
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