Opiates are a class of drugs derived from a certain kind of poppy. Opioids, on the other hand, are the larger class of drugs that includes opiates, as well as synthetic opiates and drugs that have the same effect even though they’re made from different things. In this article, we’ll talk about opioids—the entire group…
A sad fact about the drug epidemic is that many people don’t survive their addiction. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH), thousands of people die every year from an overdose, and that number is only rising. Overdosing is very dangerous, and sometimes death can’t be avoided, but there are things you can…
Case management is one of the core functions that substance abuse counselors must understand intimately. You might say the counselor’s job revolves heavily around it. At its core, case management is defined as the activities that bring services, service providers (or agencies), resources, and people together. The objective is to use this gathering of sources…
SAIOPs, or Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Programs, can be a powerful tool in a substance abuse counselor’s toolkit. Unfortunately, though, some misconceptions frequently held by potential clients about outpatient options can make the process of deciding on a program difficult. Beyond that, there are also big differences between intensive and non-intensive options. The decision-making process…