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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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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