What's New Category: Blog

Monday, June 17th, 2019
Comorbid PTSD and Substance Use Disorder
By Lori Ryland, Ph.D., LP, CAADC, BCBA-D, Chief Clinical Officer, Pinnacle Treatment Centers A significant percentage of individuals with a mental health disorder also grapple with substance abuse or...
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Tuesday, June 11th, 2019
Community Response to the Opioid Crisis: The Case for Needle Exchange Programs
When the first needle exchange program (NEP) appeared in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in 1983, law enforcement officials in the U.S. were not impressed with the idea. The differences of...
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Thursday, May 23rd, 2019
Methadone Mythbusters: Do People on Methadone Lack Willpower?
In our recent blog post Methadone: Changing Attitudes, Saving Lives we discussed the benefits of methadone treatment for people struggling with an opioid use disorder. The purpose of that...
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Thursday, May 23rd, 2019
Addiction Vaccines: Fact or Fiction?
By Martin Buxton, MD, Psychiatrist and Addictionologist, Pinnacle Treatment Centers The development of vaccines to prevent deadly or debilitating diseases is considered one of the greatest accomplishments in modern...
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Tuesday, May 21st, 2019
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders
Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT for short, is a specific psychotherapeutic approach often used in the treatment of substance use disorders. CBT focuses primarily on helping individuals identify and...
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Wednesday, May 8th, 2019
Negative Self-Talk in Recovery: How it Hurts You, How You Can Start Changing that Voice
If you’re like most of us, you have a constant dialogue running through your mind. That inner voice, which is often unconscious, is entirely normal. Problems arise when the...
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Monday, April 29th, 2019
Methadone MythBusters: The Addiction Bait and Switch
By Chris Johnston, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Pinnacle Treatment Centers In our recent blog Methadone: Changing Attitudes, Saving Lives we discussed the benefits of methadone treatment for people struggling...
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Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
Stigma: the Biggest Barrier to Medication-Assisted Treatment
Buprenorphine becoming more acceptable, but much work still to be done By Jason Snyder, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Pinnacle Treatment Centers A new City of Philadelphia ad campaign confirms...
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2019
Loving Yourself in Recovery
By Kimberly Boone, MA, LMHC Clinical Director Recovery Works Merrillville of Pinnacle Treatment Centers For those suffering from addiction, the road to recovery can be long and progressive. These...
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Tuesday, January 29th, 2019
Touchdown! Ways to keep your Super Bowl Sober!
You Got This, All it Takes is a Little Planning and Follow-Through on Game Day! By Joi Honer BA, CAC, CADC, National Alumni Director, Pinnacle Treatment Centers 1. Use...
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