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how to implement culturally competent substance abuse care

How to Implement Culturally Competent Substance Abuse Care

Substance abuse affects all kinds of people regardless of age, gender, religion, profession, socioeconomic status, and other factors. These individuals grew up in different areas, have different beliefs, and come from different cultures. You must acknowledge and account for these differences when providing substance abuse treatment. The shift toward culturally competent substance abuse care is

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overdose doesnt discriminate in a fentanyl flooded market

Overdose Doesn’t Discriminate in a Fentanyl-Flooded Market

Opioid overdoses have been an insidious and ever-expanding problem over the last two decades. Once fentanyl made its way into the market in 2013, researchers observed a drastic and distressing increase in the number of lives lost to opioids.1 And as more people seek solace in the intense high induced by opioids, overdose rates only

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Unpacking the Reality of Opioid Abuse and Recovery

Unpacking the Reality of Opioid Abuse and Recovery

No one who struggles with substance abuse sets out to become dependent on drugs. Substance dependence tends to happen slowly over time, often before someone realizes what is happening. Despite what the stigmatized narrative may have you believe, there is no one picture of what substance abuse looks like. Drug addiction can affect anyone.  This is especially

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Handling the Holidays When a Loved One Battles Addiction

Handling the Holidays When a Loved One Battles Addiction

The weather is taking a turn as you flip your calendar over to November. It seems the year has flown by once again and the holidays are fast approaching. Holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s Eve mean a fun, relaxing time for many. Coming together with friends and family to celebrate the

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