Substance abuse is an isolating disease. It strips us of our ability to think without distortion, and the ability to function normally in various aspects of our lives. It is not something we “get over” quickly. Historically, substance use disorder (SUD) treatment data has shown that length of treatment, program completion, and aftercare participation all
The Drug Addiction Treatment & Recovery Blog
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- addiction, Drug Rehab, non-opioid, opioid crisis, substance abuse disorder
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According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), “Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the use of FDA- approved medications to treat alcohol and opioid addiction, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a ‘whole-patient’ approach to the treatment of substance use disorders. Research shows that a combination of medication and
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Are you a Support Systems Homes/CADS alumnus? Current client? Join us at the annual SSH BBQ on September 1! Every year we host a barbecue gathering for all clients and (clean and sober) alumni. It’s a way for us all to celebrate what life has given us, encourage one another, and have a lot of
August 21, 2018
SSH Joins TAP for its Annual Picnic at the Oakland Zoo
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- addiction
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Last Saturday, August 18, the SSH team joined the Teamsters TAP program and friends for their 21st annual picnic! We’ve participated in this picnic event for 15 years now. Each year it’s a huge success – families from all over the Bay Area come together for a good time and to celebrate healthy living. We
July 25, 2018
Chronic Pain and the Aging of America
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- non-opioid, opioid crisis, painkillers
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Two Drugs Are Coming to Help – Without the Opioid Addiction Risk Since the population of America is aging at an exponential rate – the number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to more than double by 2060 – and in keeping with the osteoarthritis/non-narcotic chronic pain relief theme of our last blog
July 13, 2018
Centrexion: Chronic Pain Relief without Opioids
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- non-opioid, opioid crisis, painkillers
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A New Type of Non-Opioid Chronic Pain Therapy is Here In a world where we struggle with the opioid addictions our own pharmaceutical companies and medical communities have helped create and enable, it’s always heartening to hear about a company seeking non-narcotic solutions to pain. With their latest product, Centrexion Therapeutics addressed the critical need
June 19, 2018
Can You Get Addicted to Video Gaming?
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- addiction, Gaming Disorder, non-opioid
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Video gaming can now officially become an addiction, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO published its 11th edition of its “International Classification of Diseases,” to which they added “gaming disorder.” To qualify as gaming disorder, the WHO states that a person must meet 3 major criteria: Gaming takes precedence over other activities,
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- addiction, alcoholism
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We may never know the reason behind Anthony Bourdain’s tragic suicide. But addiction to alcohol may have contributed. The Miami Herald published a powerful column calling for a conversation about alcoholism as a dangerous addiction, citing Bourdain’s suicide as troubling evidence for just how dangerous it is. Can we talk about alcoholism and Anthony Bourdain?