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We are facing attacks on buprenorphine. Like many of my fellow addiction physicians, I have received formal notice that the
Kratom, a psychoactive substance derived from the leaves of a Southeast Asian tree, has been granted a last-minute reprieve. Its
As National Recovery Month comes to a close, I wanted to reflect on an issue that is probably the one
Editor’s Note: Just like the people who have substance use disorders, their family and friends experience considerable suffering and strive
Editor’s Note: Dr. Robert DuPont is a physician who is uniquely qualified to address the complexities of both the benefits
Recovery Month For Immediate Release August 31, 2016 NATIONAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH, 2016 – – – –
What is the likelihood that a person with an addiction can recover from his or her disorder? There are still
Editor’s Note: As new abstinence-based support groups have begun to appear in the recovery community, competitiveness, and even animosity, is
One of the primary goals of addiction treatment is to facilitate entry into the recovery support community of those people
Editor’s Note: The Natalie M. LaPrade Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission recently voted on Stage One license pre-approvals for 15 growers
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Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health Centers is a network of intensive outpatient (IOP) addiction treatment centers in Maryland, Pennsylvania, northern Virginia, and Washington, DC. The Kolmac Model – developed by George Kolodner, M.D. more than 50 years ago – provides easier access to treatment, greater program flexibility, and dramatically lower costs traditional inpatient programs – with equal success and effectiveness. In addition to providing all three phases of addiction treatment, including detoxification, rehabilitation, and continuing care, Kolmac offers treatment for co-occurring psychiatric disorders, education and support for family members, and helpful resources for referring professionals.
