by Pete Nielsen LAADC, SAP | Mar 26, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Behavioral Health, Long-Term Recovery, Substance Use Disorder, Treatment
People living with a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and their families are a vulnerable population that can unfortunately be taken advantage of by unethical treatment facilities. Senate Bill 434 (SB 434), introduced by Senator Patricia Bates, “Would prohibit an operator...
by ARCC Staff | Mar 24, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorder
Dr. R. Corey Waller goes into great detail on the neurology of addiction. He explains the levels of dopamine for motivation for someone who does not do drugs, and then what happens with the dopamine when someone does do a...
by Bill Stauffer LSW, CADC, CCS | Mar 18, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, COVID-19, Substance Use Disorder
America has been using more substance during the COVID-19 pandemic, a result of increased stress and isolation. We are starting to glimpse the repercussions of these dynamics. There is early evidence of the consequences of heavier use across our society. The Los...
by Pete Nielsen LAADC, SAP | Mar 11, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction & Recovery, Behavioral Health, Community, Substance Use Disorder, Support, Treatment
Representatives Tony Cardenas (CA-29) and Paul Tonko (NY-20) introduced the Virtual Community Support Act last week. The act is aimed to strengthen community-based and peer support services virtually both during and after the pandemic. A press release from the office...
by ARCC Staff | Mar 10, 2021 | Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorder, Support
The words we use can leave a long-lasting impression on...
by Pete Nielsen LAADC, SAP | Mar 4, 2021 | Addiction Discussions, Community, Substance Use Disorder, Support, Treatment
The Opioid Overdose Prevention on College Campuses bill, also known as Senate Bill 367 was recently introduced by California Senator Melissa Hurtado. According to the Senate Bill 367 fact sheet, “SB 367 seeks to reduce opioid-related overdose deaths at all California...
