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A Closer Look at the Evidence (Part 4)
In his article, "A Closer Look at the Evidence (Part 4)", Jason Schwartz analyzes and discusses the evidence related to Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Nora Volkow on More Realistic and Pragmatic Addiction Treatment
In his article, "Nora Volkow on More Realistic And Pragmatic Addiction Treatment (recoveryreview.blog)", Jason Schwartz discusses the dangers of not recognizing the difference between "use disorder" and "addiction."
Portraying Abstinence Recovery as Puritanical Is in the Interest of Those Who Sell Addictive Drugs
In his article, "Portraying Abstinence Recovery as Puritanical Is in the Interest of Those Who Sell Addictive Drugs", William. Stauffer discusses the danger of not recognizing abstinence as an ultimate goal.
Treatment: Nothing Less Than Flourishing
In this published article in Recovery Alliance Initiative.org, April 9, 2021, Dr. Eric Strain discusses his point that we are not doing enough for long term recovery and concentrating too much on short term solutions being the endpoint of recovery.
For Addiction Treatment, Longer is Better.
In this article, "For Addiction Treatment, Longer is Better. But Insurance Companies Usually Cut it Short", published Jan.13, 2023 by Nick Hayes, a clinician, makes the observation that for addiction services that require more time, money and auxiliary services, there is a lack of funding by the insurance companies leaving the basic treatment needs of addiction services to government funding.
Establishing a Recovery Community Bedrock of Mutual Interest to Build a Future On
In his article, "Establishing a Recovery Community Bedrock of Mutual Interest to Build a Future On", published December 6, 2023, William Stauffer talks about the necessity of thinking deeper and more seriously to create "a bedrock" on which to create a long term recovery effort to fight the complex problems that drug addiction proliferates.
Respiratory depression and brain hypoxia induced by opioid drugs: Morphine, oxycodone, heroin, and fentanyl
In this article by Eugene A. Kiyatkin, "Respiratory Depression and Brain Hypoxia Induced by Opioid Drugs: Morphine, Oxycodone, Heroin, and Fentanyl," published in NIH National Library of Medicine, the damage incurred as a result of overdosing makes you wonder why this is not more widely known.
Cerebral Hypoxia & the "Opioid Epidemic" - An Elephant in the Room
An article by Dr. Stauffer published 10/28/23 reveals the very real brain injury suffered when a person survives an overdose.