Topic: policy
Affordable
As a rule, the more services that are provided through the program itself, rather than by referral out, the better the quality of case management, and the higher the rate of retention in treatment.
Topics: needs assessment, policy, program development
Putting Off Reality
Suboxone isn’t detectable on many drug screens, and that means it brings a higher price in the correctional facility.
Pills by Default
Topics: addiction medications, depression, policy, prescription medications, research
Models of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction
By examining the models through which people view and deal with addiction, we can better understand how our society reacts to its continuing presence.
Topics: alcoholism, models of addiction, policy, stigma
Deterring Drunk Driving: Thoughts on Designing a System
If estimates are correct that a typical offender has driven under the influence between 60 and 100 times prior to first arrest, it’s clear the actual problem is far, far greater than arrests alone can document.
Topics: criminal courts, DUI/DWI, legal problems, policy