The "Earn Your Wings" CM Program allows individuals to earn rewards by meeting clearly defined treatment goals, such as being an active participant in the course of treatment, completing care ...

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Clyde Davis battled a methamphetamine and heroin addiction for over nine years. He tried various treatment programs, but none worked for him before he reached his insurance maximum and was forced to ...

Traditional recovery programs have long been pivotal in the battle against substance use disorders. However, their effectiveness in preventing relapse has been questioned. Studies show that the ...

Frustrated by out-of-control increases in drug overdose deaths, California's leaders are trying something radical: They want the state to be the first to pay people to stay sober. The federal ...

Early recovery from drug addiction to opioids and stimulants is physically and mentally demanding, and a long road to recovery. “During the early stages of addiction recovery there is typically not ...

When Michael McDonell was a mental-health clinician at Seattle Children’s hospital, he decided to experiment on himself. He’d gained 50 pounds in grad school and struggled to lose them since. He’d ...

Research suggests that contingency management, a behavioral and incentive-based treatment strategy, may be a promising option for patients with stimulant use disorder. The San Francisco AIDS ...

Joining us to talk about the pros and cons of contingency management is Sara Parent, an assistant professor in the department of community and behavioral health at Washington State College of Medicine ...

More than 48 million Americans have struggled with a substance use disorder (SUD) over the last 12 months. Despite decades of research and treatment interventions, relapse rates remain stubbornly high ...

Strategic collaboration expands regional engagement, delivering risk-informed security planning and community-focused ...