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How men are raised creates roadblocks to successful treatment

08/02/2015

A leading voice in men's addiction treatment told a National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD) workshop audience that the rules that society urges men to live by tend to be the opposite of what works for successful therapy.

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08/02/2015

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NIDA resources share information on women`s treatment, TCs

07/28/2015

Two new online publications from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) discuss the latest research on women's treatment and on the therapeutic community (TC) model.

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07/28/2015

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High school isn`t too late for prevention programming

07/16/2015

Teen substance use can be reduced by 52% with prevention programming, and all age groups in adolescence can benefit, according to a new study published in the World Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Teen substance use can be...

07/16/2015

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Study links medical marijuana laws to increases in youth use

07/16/2015

New research indicates that adolescent use of marijuana increases shortly after a state's passage of a medical marijuana law.

New research indicates that...

07/16/2015

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LGBT youth treatment program aims to serve growing need in NYC

07/06/2015

A New York City organization is establishing a substance use treatment program targeting the underserved community of gay and lesbian young people.

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07/06/2015

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RiverMend facility introduces program for LGBT patients

06/26/2015

Georgia Detox & Recovery Centers has launched a specialized program at its Atlanta location for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.

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06/26/2015

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What Does Addiction Have to do with Conversion Therapy?

06/23/2015

Guest blogger Buster Ross shares his experience as an advocate to end reparative therapy for lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals.

Guest blogger Buster Ross shares...

06/23/2015

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Drug courts engage in more precise assessment of individual needs

06/23/2015

An organization instrumental in helping drug court programs individualize their services for offenders recently saw its 250th court use its risk assessment tool.

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06/23/2015

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Peer support initiative in county justice system wins national honor

06/17/2015

An alternative-to-incarceration program established in Caroline County, Va., in 2011 is being honored next month with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties.

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06/17/2015

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Hazelden Betty Ford wants more patients in intensive opioid program with extended meds

05/18/2015

Newly released statistics show that a Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation initiative with tailored treatment for the opioid-dependent can improve engagement, if patients can take the first step to enroll.

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05/18/2015

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