Partners
Support Groups and Treatment for Loved Ones (New Aced It Episode)
In the final episode of this season, I discuss support groups and treatment for the loved ones of people with SUD and overdose incidents. I review the literature on the coping mechanisms of bereaved loved ones, look at the formation and impact of peer-support groups, review therapy techniques to help people navigate grief after a…
Read MoreOne in Four U.S. Jails Offer All FDA-Approved Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder, According to JCOIN’s National Survey of Treatment Services in Jails
Findings from JCOIN’s Coordination and Translation Center In a new article published in JAMA, JCOIN researchers found that 27.6% of United States jails offer all three FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD)—methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone—to select individuals, and 16.9% offer them to anyone with opioid use disorder (OUD). Providing MOUD during incarceration creates an…
Read MoreLoved Ones and SUD and Overdose in Rural Areas (New Aced It Episode)
In this episode, I talk about loved ones, addiction, and overdose in the context of rural areas. First, I review important context and statistics, including how rural Americans are at higher risk of overdose. Then I discuss research on family roles in prescription opioid misuse prevention, risk factors for drug misuse and disease among young…
Read MoreHaving Unhoused Loved Ones with Addiction (New Aced It Episode)
In this episode, I discuss people’s experiences having unhoused loved ones with SUD and overdose incidents. First, I review some important context/statistics about the topic. Then I talk about how family relationships impact people’s paths into and out of houselessness and drug misuse. I also talk about how people perceive and access treatment for drug…
Read MoreInvolving Loved Ones in Addiction/Overdose Treatment (New Aced It Episode)
In this episode, I talk about involving loved ones in drug addiction and overdose treatment. I explain how loved ones actively contribute to the recovery process, and how people receiving treatment feel about involving loved ones in their treatment. I examine some of the barriers that prevent people from engaging in their loved one’s treatment.…
Read MoreFriends’ Experiences (New Aced It Episode)
In this episode, I talk about friends’ experiences. First, I talk about friends’ experiences of witnessing an overdose, including some important context. I also look at people’s decision-making about using Naloxone and calling emergency services. Then I discuss the various outcomes people describe after witnessing a friend’s overdose, including their complex grieving process, mental health…
Read MoreIntimate Partners’ Experiences (New Aced It Episode)
In this episode I talk about intimate partners’ experiences with SUD and/or overdose. I cover how partners and relationships influence drug misuse, the interpersonal dynamics of couples in which one or both people use drugs, and the relationship between substance misuse and relationship violence. I also discuss research on the drug-death-related bereavement experiences of intimate…
Read MoreSiblings’ Experiences (New Aced It Episode)
In this episode, I explore siblings’ experiences, that is, people’s experiences of being the sibling of someone with an SUD and/or overdose incident. First, I talk about people’s experiences navigating their sibling’s substance abuse issues and life after their overdose. Then I describe the impact of drug-overdose bereavement on siblings’ emotional, physical, and social well-being.…
Read MoreChildren’s Experiences (New Aced It Episode)
In this episode, I talk about children’s experiences, that is, people’s experiences of being a child with an SUD/overdose incident and of being the child of a parent with an SUD/overdose incident. I first review some important statistics about drug misuse by both parents and children. I describe the challenges of being a child of…
Read MoreParents’ Experiences (New Aced It Episode)
In this episode, I talk about parents’ experiences—that is, people’s experiences of parenting while having an SUD and overdose incident and of being the parent of a child with an SUD/overdose incident. I explore how child-related factors might impact treatment accessibility for parents and how substance misuse impacts people’s parenting. I also talk about the…
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