What's New Category: Treatments & Therapies

Friday, August 16th, 2019
The Role of Exercise in Recovery
Promising research studying the impact of regular physical exercise on recovery strongly suggests it’s a beneficial, supplementary treatment alongside traditional drug replacement therapy. A sophisticated meta-analysis combining the results...
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Thursday, August 15th, 2019
The Neurobiology of Addiction: The Alcohol Craving Circuit
Dramatic results from experiments targeting a specific brain circuit that neuroscientists believe plays a crucial role in intense alcohol cravings suggest that one day we may develop medications that...
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Friday, July 19th, 2019
The Evidence for Mindfulness in Addiction Treatment
Not long ago, the use of mindfulness activities in the treatment of alcohol and substance use disorders was considered a novelty. While many mental health professionals had positive anecdotal...
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Monday, June 24th, 2019
Comorbid Borderline Personality Disorder and Substance Use Disorder
It’s common for individuals diagnosed with a substance use disorder to have a co-occurring or comorbid emotional disorder. One of the most common comorbid disorders is borderline personality disorder,...
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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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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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Thursday, May 2nd, 2019
Topics in Treatment: Abstinence or Harm Reduction?
Drugs and alcohol have been part of the human experience longer than most people realize. Classical and pre-classical literature – dating back to 2000 B.C.E. – contains ample written...
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Wednesday, May 1st, 2019
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Addiction Treatment
As humans, we will often go to great lengths to avoid pain. We will avoid it even when the measures we take cause more harm in the long run....
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Tuesday, April 9th, 2019
Going Local: The Advantages of Community-Based Treatment
For decades, the mention of alcohol or drug rehab conjured up two contrasting images in people’s minds. One image – the idealized version – looked like this: a seaside...
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2019
Taking Anxiety Out of Going to Treatment
By Angelica Badillo, LSW Candidate Drug and Alcohol Counselor Stateline Medical Drug-Free Outpatient Treatment Care, Phillipsburg, NJ Pinnacle Treatment Centers Many individuals experience stressors in their life. When confronting...
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