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AA vs Some Online Resources

by C. Scott McMillin | Oct 6, 2022 | Addiction | 0 |

...the real barrier for many newcomers to AA was the fear that ultimately, they would be required to stop drinking entirely, on a permanent basis.

A Tribe Deals with Addiction

by C. Scott McMillin | May 12, 2022 | Treatment | 0 |
Drugs in Jail

by C. Scott McMillin | Jan 3, 2022 | Programs | 0 |
Treatment & the Fellowships

by C. Scott McMillin | Oct 18, 2021 | Programs | 0 |
A Chronic Case

by C. Scott McMillin | Jul 19, 2021 | Treatment | 0 |
A Surgical Treatment for Addiction?

by C. Scott McMillin | Jun 28, 2021 | Addiction | 0 |

Rehab Shopping: Who Gets What?

by C. Scott McMillin | Mar 1, 2021 | Treatment | 0 |

One valid issue in the admission process for all three tiers is who makes the decision. If it’s the consumer, then are they under the influence? In the grip of withdrawal? In crisis, emotionally disturbed?

Cannabis as a Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)

by C. Scott McMillin | Oct 22, 2020 | Addiction Clinicians, Treatment | 0 |

So why hasn’t cannabis already prevented them from developing a severe opioid problem?

Sober Living

by C. Scott McMillin | Jun 18, 2020 | Programs | 3 |

Their presence sometimes go unnoticed because it’s the problem children that wind up in the media, the result of an incident or neighborhood complaints.

Myth or Not?

by C. Scott McMillin | Mar 19, 2018 | Thinking About Addiction | 0 |

Too many doctors worry about “those people” showing up in the waiting room. They don’t particularly want to be known as a resource for the addicted.

Searching for a Substitute

by C. Scott McMillin | Nov 30, 2017 | Addiction Clinicians, Addictive Substances, People in Recovery | 0 |

If addiction really is a brain disorder based in complex adaptations to a substance, then who’s to say those adaptations won’t occur with a different drug?

In the News: Disasters and Opioid Treatment

by C. Scott McMillin | Sep 25, 2017 | In the News | 0 |

That’s why I’d welcome more research into the tapering process, with an eye to improving success rates.

Recovery Homes

by C. Scott McMillin | Jun 29, 2017 | Treatment | 2 |

We have to ensure the safety and security of those who reside there. It’s not the sort of business that naturally self-regulates. That’s what government is for.

Twenty-Eight Days

by C. Scott McMillin | Oct 10, 2016 | Treatment | 0 |

As any case manager knows, making a referral can be a challenge, since many fall by the wayside during transition to another provider, different therapist, etc.