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The Value of Contingency Management Interventions

It can sometimes be difficult for people to remain dedicated to a goal, especially without the proper motivation or incentive.  Hence, many substance abuse treatment providers are turning to contingency management to facilitate the healing process during interventions.  Contingency management is a type of intervention that promotes positive behavioral change with the use of incentives […]

The Importance of Aftercare in Maintaining Sobriety

As 2023 continues, many former substance abuse victims will try to stand by their goal of maintaining sobriety in the New Year.  Aftercare is an essential component of the recovery process for individuals who have completed substance abuse treatment. It’s a continuation of the support and guidance provided during treatment and is crucial for maintaining […]

Suboxone Medication Assisted Therapy in Pittsburgh

In the US, more than two million individuals are addicted to opioids, both prescription and illicit. Some submit themselves for treatments and detoxifications while others are not quite there yet. According to the CDC, 115 individuals die from opioid-related overdoses in the United States every day.  That is the equivalent of one commercial airline crashing […]

VIVITROL SHOT

A monthly treatment for those struggling with alcohol and opioid dependence addiction In 2010, the FDA approved the Vivitrol Shot, a once-a-month injection to treat opioid dependence. Vivitrol is a long-acting formulation of naltrexone (ReVia) and is already approved to treat alcohol dependence. Vivitrol joins other pharmacologic treatments for addiction including Suboxone. Vivitrol is an […]

VIVITROL BLOCKER

A monthly treatment for those struggling with alcohol and opioid dependence addiction Vivitrol Blocker, a once-a-month injection to treat opioid dependence was approved for use by the FDA in 2010. Vivitrol is a long-acting formulation of naltrexone (ReVia) and is already approved to treat alcohol dependence. Vivitrol joins other pharmacologic treatments for addiction including Suboxone. […]

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

Alcoholism and drug dependence and addiction, known as substance use disorders, are complex problems. People with these disorders once were thought to have a character defect or moral weakness; some people mistakenly still believe that. However, most scientists and medical researchers now consider dependence on alcohol or drugs to be a long term illness, like […]