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September is National Recovery Month
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September is National Recovery Month

September is designated by the White House as National Recovery Month, where we celebrate the millions of Americans who have found lasting recovery from substance use disorders. These people show…

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Get Telehealth Intensive Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Treatment on your Phone
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Get Telehealth Intensive Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Treatment on your Phone

Affect’s telehealth treatment program for alcohol and drug addiction has helped thousands of people gain control over their lives and manage substance use disorders through our smartphone app. Now the…

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Mental Health is the Number One Crisis in America, and Addiction is the Number One Cause
Dry January health benefits improve your mind and body when you get sober fast
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Mental Health is the Number One Crisis in America, and Addiction is the Number One Cause

Mayors from all over the country addressed Congress this week about the mental health crisis they’re facing, the surge in demand for services, and the challenges in resources. Addiction is…

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How an App-Delivered Treatment Program Works for Meth Addiction
Affect's research on using smartphones to treat meth addiction helps grow our understanding of how to help people better
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How an App-Delivered Treatment Program Works for Meth Addiction

Affect Publishes Research Findings in Frontiers in Psychiatry An article detailing Affect’s study on the delivery of digital treatment for methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) is featured in the July edition…

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Motivation and Rewards Help College Students with Marijuana Addiction
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Motivation and Rewards Help College Students with Marijuana Addiction

Gamification Beats Marijuana AddictionAre you starting to feel negative consequences because you’re using too much marijuana? Are you unable to cut back? You may have Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) and…

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Addiction Treatment Works Better with Rewards and Technology
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Addiction Treatment Works Better with Rewards and Technology

Technology and Rewards Make Recovery Better If you’re interested in decreasing your substance use and living a healthier life, Contingency Management (CM) is a novel, evidence-based approach that you should…

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Saying “I need a drink” is a red flag for alcohol use
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Saying “I need a drink” is a red flag for alcohol use

The simple sentence “I need a drink” is one of the biggest red flags of alcohol use disorder. It means one of two things: you need a drink to cope with something, or you need a drink because you don’t feel right without it. If you say it, take a pause and think about what you mean with intention and self honesty.

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Am I addicted to weed? Find out about marijuana rehab and Cannabis Use Disorder
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Am I addicted to weed? Find out about marijuana rehab and Cannabis Use Disorder

Are you addicted to marijuana? Marijuana is addictive and mental health risks increase with highly potent cannabis. This quiz can help you see if you need help. Since legalization and…

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Get telehealth addiction treatment for marijuana
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Get telehealth addiction treatment for marijuana

Marijuana addiction has become a serious problem that affects millions of people worldwide. An estimated 6 percent of Americans are on the Cannabis Use Disorder spectrum. If you are concerned…

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Fentanyl and Meth: What you need to know
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Fentanyl and Meth: What you need to know

The use of illegally-made fentanyl is driving a national health crisis as people use it unintentionally and die from overdoses. Fentanyl is now involved in more deaths of people under…

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Methamphetamine Awareness Day
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Methamphetamine Awareness Day

Methamphetamine Awareness DayThe opioid epidemic has commanded national attention for years while methamphetamine abuse lurked in the shadows. A lot has changed since President George W. Bush declared the first…

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Helping American Indians Get Treatment for Drug and Alcohol Addiction
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Helping American Indians Get Treatment for Drug and Alcohol Addiction

Fighting Substance Use Disorders among American Indians Benefits and access help American Indians get effective treatment to beat drug and alcohol addiction Alcohol and drug addiction hit American Indians much…

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