Substance Abuse
These articles examine compassionate, nonstigmatizing treatment approaches for clients struggling with substances, from alcohol and prescription medications to illicit drugs. They offer insights into harm-reduction strategies, common co-occurring concerns, and systemic forces that shape substance use. Clinicians share their experiences in building strong therapeutic alliances, navigating ambivalence, and supporting both those who struggle with addiction and their loved ones.
Canadian physician Gabor Maté believes that addictive behaviors are woven into the very fabric of our materialistic society. Read more
Years into the opioid epidemic, a journalist travels to the hardest-hit state to get an up-close look at addiction treatment and the “radically... Read more
An interview with Beth Macy, author of Dopesick, on solution-oriented journalism and creative ways of confronting the opioid crisis. Read more
Until they’ve done the challenging and sometimes painful work in therapy, many people can’t even begin to imagine curtailing their drug use. For them... Read more
A new book takes a close-up look at the opioid epidemic in America. Read more
The labels we use to describe clients’ behaviors have important therapeutic implications. Sometimes using the word addiction and explaining its neurological... Read more
The mental health professions are now being forced to address the debate over marijuana legalization. Read more
Before David Burns wraps up therapy with recovered clients, he makes sure they’re well prepared for relapse. In this brief video clip, he breaks down the... Read more
The authors of a provocative new book argue that, despite its sterling reputation, alcoholics anonymous has one of the worst success rates in all of medicine. Read more
Therapists need to get beyond the common misconception about Alcoholics Anonymous. Read more
Two recent landmark overviews of research separate myth from reality in the treatment of substance abuse. Read more
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