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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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....
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...
If you receive a diagnosis for a substance use disorder (SUD) or an alcohol use disorder (AUD) and decide to seek treatment, you learn quickly you need to add...
When the coronavirus pandemic arrived in the U.S., life changed dramatically. Some states carried on with business as usual, but for a majority of communities, local public health guidelines...
Over the past twenty years, the world has changed at a rapid pace. Treatment for SUD and mental health disorders has changed, but these changes occurred in context of...
As we go into National Addiction Recovery Month, we have an opportunity to reflect on where we are as a nation with regards to helping people access recovery. Are...
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare environment was experiencing somewhat of a shift toward services provided via HIPAA-compliant telehealth technology. Since the COVID-19 pandemic happened, a speedy and...
There are many legitimate reasons that people may feel stressed in the modern world. Increased connectivity through technology has led to many benefits. However, we also have much easier...
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