David Mee-Lee, MD is a leading expert in co-occurring substance use and mental disorders. His monthly blog, “Tips and Topics,” explores subjects and solutions drawn...
Drug treatment need urgent but seems ‘overwhelming,’ federal official says
An article about and photos of the conference in the Kennebec Journal, March 1, 2017 Kimberly Johnson, the director of the federal Center for Substance...
Dual Diagnosis Relapse Prevention Monograph: A Report on the Training Initiative 1997–1998
This monograph represents further progress in the effort toward integration of treatment approaches for clients with dual disorders in the State of Maine. It is...
Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health
The first-ever Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health reviews what we know about substance misuse and how you can use that knowledge to...
General Principles for the Use of Pharmacological Agents to Treat Individuals with Co-Occurring Mental and Substance Use Disorders | SAMHSA
Offers general principles to assist in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of pharmacologic approaches to support the recovery of individuals with co-occurring disorders. Covers engagement,...
A webzine founded by author Robert Whitaker that provides news of psychiatric research, original journalism articles, and a forum for an international group of writers...
Medication-Assisted Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Pocket Guide | SAMHSA
Offers guidelines for physicians using medication-assisted treatment for patients with opioid use disorder. Discusses the various types of approved medications, screening and assessment tools, and...
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