New research shows that SBIRT — screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for drug misuse — is effective at preventing substance use in adolescents in a variety of clinical settings. In ...

A medical doctor, Dr Honest Anaba, has called for the integration of substance use prevention and treatment services in primary healthcare system. Dr. Anaba who is a certified Addiction Medicine ...

As we enter September and the annual recognition of National Recovery Month, it’s imperative to examine the tools at our disposal to combat the pervasive issue of substance use disorder (SUD). One ...

bout The Study: The findings of this study suggest that while most clinicians report screening youths for substance use disorders at least sometimes, a substantial proportion screened only ...

Q: Are certain methods of questioning and history-taking more likely to elicit helpful answers? Ms. Becker: PCPs should use the “five As” (Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, and Arrange) for screening and ...

Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to ArkLaTex. Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism. TEXARKANA, Ark. -- A new tool aims to promote ...

The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation has published a study that shows pharmacies can be effective healthcare settings for identifying, educating and supporting linkage to treatment ...

Carilion Clinic recently started training medical providers how to spot potential substance abuse early on. Most patients will not notice a significant difference from the usual questions they’re ...

After nearly a decade in and out of treatment for an addiction to opioids, a patient of Daniel Lewis, MD, told him she was finally ready for permanent recovery. "The day she said, 'That's it, I need ...