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SA8 – Buprenorphine Treatment for Opioid Addiction

admin — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:00:05 +0000

Buprenorphine, a partial opioid agonist, suppresses opioid withdrawal symptoms and blocks the effects of other opioids. There are 2 preparations: buprenorphine alone and a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone (an opioid antagonist). As with other medication assisted treatment, buprenorphine treatment should be combined with psychosocial treatment.

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SA7 – Substance Use Disorders in Military Service Members

admin — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:00:27 +0000

Data on the prevalence of problematic drug use among military service members is alarming. To combat this trend in an effective and timely manner, the best practice recommendations for this growing problem is the promotion of a more sensitive screening and assessment process capable of identifying “at risk” use behavior before dependence takes root. This Bulletin introduces readers to the use trends of service members and recommended best practices with this population.

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SA6 – Medication Assisted Treatment

admin — Thu, 26 May 2011 13:00:12 +0000

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) is best defined as pharmacotherapy coupled with psychosocial treatment. The evidence in support of the efficacy of MATs is clear: MATs have been shown to reduce mortality, criminal behavior, and serious medical conditions such as hepatitis and HIV. In addition, MATs are clearly linked to improvements in patient treatment retention, employment, and family stability.

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SA5: The Seven Challenges®

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:32:06 +0000

The Seven Challenges program was developed in the early 1990s by Dr. Robert Schwebel who recognized the lack of age appropriate substance abuse treatment models for adolescents. The Seven Challenges is a counseling program designed to assist youth with their drug problems as well as co-occurring psychological problems and life skill deficits. This program is used across the nation and helps counselors to work more effectively with adolescents, many of whom are not voluntarily seeking treatment.
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SA4: Matrix Intensive Outpatient Treatment

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:38:54 +0000

Matrix was developed in the 1980s by researchers at the UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) and clinicians at the Matrix Institute on Addictions who found that clients addicted to stimulants were challenging the existing treatment system.

Together, they looked at the specific problems and behavioral needs of clients in treatment for stimulant abuse and collaborated to develop an effective outpatient service.

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