Counseling

Center Sees Biofeedback as Untapped Adjunct to Substance Use Treatment
Sierra Tucson leaders have discovered biofeedback and neuromodulation techniques to be an ideal accelerator of treatment progress for patients with substance use disorders.
Rx Summit Spotlight: Opioid Treatment Program Transforms into Comprehensive Care Center
CODAC Health Recovery & Wellness Inc. has established a service site with 24-hour access to support for patients with opioid use disorder.
These Patients Require Patience
Brian Duffy identifies eight client types that pose difficult challenges for clinicians in their helping role.
Psychotic Symptoms in Some Marijuana Users Challenge Providers
A treatment center medical director discusses the challenges around addressing increasingly prevalent symptoms of psychosis in the marijuana-using population.
Gambling Affiliate Becomes First to Announce Donation Pledge for Responsible Gaming
The first organization has stepped in to pledge 1% of its earnings to a responsible gaming initiative promoted by the National Council on Problem Gambling.
Family History of Alcoholism Affects Brain Process in Non-Drinkers
A study has concluded that having an alcoholic parent disrupts a common brain reconfiguration process even if the affected individual does not use alcohol.
Young-Adult Marijuana Users Exhibit More Risk-Taking in Study
An Oregon State University study suggests that frequent users of marijuana are highly driven by reward and less sensitive to losses.
Studies Highlight Influence of Sadness on Addictive Behavior
Harvard University researchers suggest that sadness, more than any other negative emotions, triggers cravings for addictive substances.
California Initiative Promotes Tobacco-Free Treatment Environments
The state of California is seeking applicants for an initiative to promote tobacco-free behavioral health treatment settings and evidence-based interventions for nicotine addiction.
Japanese Study Links Low Levels of Alcohol Use to Cancer
Japanese researchers say more public education is needed on the association between alcohol consumption and common cancers.
SAM Leader Highlights Flaws in Studies on Marijuana Access and Opioid Deaths
Kevin Sabet states that recent findings linking expanded access to marijuana with reductions in opioid-related deaths have been thoroughly rebutted.
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