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Deaths of Despair
In this webinar we explore the causes and solutions related to both opioid overdose deaths and suicides.
Read MorePain & Addiction: Common Threads
Dr. Frenz provides a thorough review of the literature on the effectiveness of opioids for the treatment of pain and addiction. Patients with chronic pain syndromes and opioid addiction are…
Read MoreThe Opioid Epidemic: What Mental Health Professionals Need to Know
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have declared an “epidemic” of opioid overdoses and have recently published updated guidelines for opioid prescribing. With drug overdose deaths now the…
Read MoreCo-occurring Eating and Substance Use Disorders
Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorder share many risk factors and characteristics, but there are significant differences in the path to recovery for clients. Explore the similarities and differences…
Read MoreMarijuana and Health
Marijuana is probably the most commonly used “illicit” drug worldwide, and in the U.S. there is a significant trend toward medicalizing and legalizing it. Several health issues are now more…
Read MoreTechnology and 12-Step Recovery: What You Should Know
Twelve step groups and recovery maintenance approaches have existed and flourished decades before the first website or phone app was invented. But as technology permeates every aspect of our…
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