Evidence-Based Practices

Mindfulness Can Be Important Component of Stimulant Addiction Care
Mindfulness-based strategies can help both patients with stimulant use disorders and the clinicians who work with them, Ryan Soave said at the Cocaine, Meth & Stimulant Summit.
Explore Holistic Therapies in Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment facilities can play a more active role in legitimizing holistic therapies that can boost patients' prospects for recovery.
Researchers Seek Greater Role for Psychologists in Fighting Opioid Addiction
Two professors have co-edited a journal issue that seeks to sharpen the role that psychologists can play in addressing the opioid crisis.
A Rush to the Evidence: Programs Urged to Promote Proven Tobacco Treatments Over Vaping
Experts suggest that now more than ever, addiction treatment programs need to emphasize use of the most research-based treatments for patients trying to quit smoking.
Post-Overdose Interventions Grow, but Few Have Been Evaluated
Only three programs identified in a review of post-opioid overdose interventions have been subject to rigorous review, leaving many questions unanswered about how best to organize these efforts.
NCAD West: Digital Therapeutics Reduce Burden on Providers, Improve Efficiency
Stigma, lack of coverage and inadequate training for physicians are creating barriers to treatment for SUD, but digital therapeutics are emerging as an effective complement to boost traditional treatment, according to Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH, and Mario San Bartolome, MD, MBA, MRO, FASAM.
CDC Researcher: Stick with FDA-Approved Meds Over E-Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation
E-cigarettes can be considered “safer” than traditional cigarettes, but a lack of research around their long-term use should prevent them from being considered “safe” in general, CDC Office on Smoking and Health deputy director of research Brian King, PhD, MPH said.
Panelists: MAT is Not a Harm Reduction Strategy; Syringe Exchanges Working as Intended
There was universal agreement among panelists during a Sunday morning session at the National Conference on Addiction Disorders East about the benefits of harm reduction strategies. They prevent overdose deaths and the spread of infectious diseases…
Communities Must Apply Proven Strategies for Engaging Patients
Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is just one of several research-based approaches to improving engagement in substance use services.
CBD Holds Promise for Treating Heroin Use Disorder
Three consecutive days of oral cannabidiol (CBD) solution significantly reduced cravings and anxiety induced by drug cues in people with heroin use disorder who were abstinent from the drug, according to a study published online in The American…
ASAM, CARF Announce First Programs to Earn Level of Care Certification
Demonstrating an ability to deliver treatment consistent with the Levels of Care in the ASAM Criteria, seven treatment programs have earned certification by successfully completing a pilot program conducted by ASAM and CARF.

Videos

Exploring the WestBridge Approach to Integrated Treatment
Walter Miley and Mary Woods of WestBridge speak about what differentiates WestBridge's care plans as they tackle the challenge of integrated treatment. By focusing and honing care plans to meet the…
WestBridge Shares Their Perspective When Treating Dual Diagnosis
A Day in the Life of a Participant in Residential Treatment at WestBridge
Why WestBridge Works: A Review of the Data-Driven and Family-Centric Care Plan
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