{"title":"Peers are the answer!","authors":"Rob Kent","doi":"10.1002/adaw.34601","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adaw.34601","url":null,"abstract":"<p>I was recently in a meeting where the group was discussing how to help an individual with co-occurring addiction and mental health issues combined with significant health issues. This individual has been a difficult patient and has been asked to leave many programs that are only able to address some, but not all, of their issues. As I listened my thoughts kept going to how this individual's best hope may be connection with a peer, and one that can invest the considerable time that will be necessary to try to help them.</p>","PeriodicalId":100073,"journal":{"name":"Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly","volume":"37 29","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144705663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Shatterproof works as partner with N.C. on anti-stigma campaign","authors":"Alison Knopf","doi":"10.1002/adaw.34599","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adaw.34599","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Last week the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and First Lady Anna Stein, in collaboration with Shatterproof, announced the launch of the Unshame North Carolina (Unshame NC) campaign to end stigma related to substance use disorder. Unshame NC has two primary goals: to increase knowledge and awareness of substance use disorder and medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) as a treatment option.</p>","PeriodicalId":100073,"journal":{"name":"Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly","volume":"37 29","pages":"5-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144705664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"In Case You Haven't Heard…","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/adaw.34603","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adaw.34603","url":null,"abstract":"<p>An article published in Reuters last week noted that “big alcohol” is fighting back. Big cannabis is selling drinks. Alcohol doesn't like it. However, there is now a “if you can't beat them join them” attitude, as alcohol beverage brands want to enter the risky market of cannabis brands. While alcohol is considered unsafe, the restrictions on cannabis are much greater than those on alcohol, giving a possible window in terms of regulations. It's very risky to invest in cannabis, but hemp is less of a risk than pure THC. Still, one concern is children's access to hemp-based drinks.</p>","PeriodicalId":100073,"journal":{"name":"Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly","volume":"37 29","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144705146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sadness grips industry leaders as Seabrook ceases operations","authors":"Gary Enos","doi":"10.1002/adaw.34597","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adaw.34597","url":null,"abstract":"<p>One of the nation's pioneering influences in residential substance use treatment has closed its doors, just weeks after its most recent owner agreed to pay $19.75 million to resolve allegations that it had violated federal law in its operation of a treatment program for military veterans.</p>","PeriodicalId":100073,"journal":{"name":"Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly","volume":"37 29","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144705666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How Caron uses GLP-1 agonists in SUD treatment","authors":"Alison Knopf","doi":"10.1002/adaw.34596","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adaw.34596","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Caron Treatment Centers, a 70-year-old treatment program based in Wernersville, Pennsylvania, took an innovative step last year in offering GLP-1 agonists to patients. Last week Caron chief medical officer Adam D. Scioli, D.O., explained the rationale for the treatment adjunct.</p>","PeriodicalId":100073,"journal":{"name":"Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly","volume":"37 29","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144705665","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Coming Up…","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/adaw.34602","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adaw.34602","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The <b>National Prevention Network (NPN) Conference</b> will be held <b>August 11-13</b> in Washington, DC. For more information, go to https://npnconference.org/</p>","PeriodicalId":100073,"journal":{"name":"Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly","volume":"37 29","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144705145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Integrated AUD and PTSD treatment for women effective: Study","authors":"Alison Knopf","doi":"10.1002/adaw.34598","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adaw.34598","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Treatment focused on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) can be successfully integrated for women, a new study has found.</p>","PeriodicalId":100073,"journal":{"name":"Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly","volume":"37 29","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144705661","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Submit nominations for 2025 Ramstad/Kennedy Award","authors":"Alison Knopf","doi":"10.1002/adaw.34600","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adaw.34600","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The deadline for submissions for the Ramstad/Kennedy Award is August 8. This prestigious award will be presented on Thursday, September 4, 2025, in Washington, DC at the Recovery Month Kick-off Luncheon hosted by Faces & Voices of Recovery and Mobilize Recovery.</p>","PeriodicalId":100073,"journal":{"name":"Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly","volume":"37 29","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144705662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Is the sky falling?","authors":"Rob Kent","doi":"10.1002/adaw.34591","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adaw.34591","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In an era where issue advocacy seems to be rooted in political campaign style narratives, it is important that we be honest and correct. We cannot control the actions and words of others, but we can control our actions and words. Long-term and effective advocacy requires us to be honest, respectful, and persistent.</p>","PeriodicalId":100073,"journal":{"name":"Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly","volume":"37 28","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144647714","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pennsylvania grants Gateway Rehab state's first telehealth-only license","authors":"Gary Enos","doi":"10.1002/adaw.34588","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adaw.34588","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A commitment by Gateway Rehabilitation Center to offer outpatient care via telehealth in a fashion identical to in-person treatment has resulted in the organization receiving Pennsylvania's first state license for telehealth-only substance use treatment services.</p>","PeriodicalId":100073,"journal":{"name":"Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly","volume":"37 28","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144647141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}