Referencing Culture in Treatment Key to Helping Latinos NewsBy Lucida TreatmentSeptember 1, 2015Culturally adapted mental health treatments are treatment approaches customized to reflect the values, traditions and/or languages specific to various underrepresented or minority racial/ethnic groups. According to the results of a study published in late 2013 in the Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, use of a culturally adapted form of a treatment called motivational interviewing… Details
Are There Any Benefits to Legalizing Recreational Marijuana? Drug Addiction, NewsBy Lucida TreatmentAugust 30, 2015The debate over the advantages and disadvantages of legalizing marijuana has been going on in all corners of the U.S. In a handful of states, voters have spoken and agreed to legalize this drug for recreational use by adults. In spite of the votes, there is no evidence that there is any benefit to legalizing… Details
Bill Aims to Reduce Drug Trafficking From Latin America NewsBy Lucida TreatmentAugust 28, 2015In a bipartisan move, two U.S. representatives from across the aisle have reintroduced legislation that is intended to reduce North, South and Central American drug trafficking. Called the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission Act of 2015, this bill would include a commission for evaluating U.S. drug policies, programs and recommendations for counter-narcotics policies in South… Details
Affordable Care Act Pushes Hispanics to Sign up for Healthcare NewsBy Lucida TreatmentAugust 27, 2015While the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is supposed to reach all uninsured Americans, Hispanics are being left behind. This year, the government is spending a significant amount of its ACA outreach budget on getting members of the Hispanic community signed up. Issues include confusion over how to select a plan, language barriers and fears about… Details
8 Delicious Non-Alcoholic Beverages and ‘Mocktails’ to Beat the Heat Addiction RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentAugust 18, 2015When it comes to enjoying summer picnics and barbeques sober, you can do a lot better than non-alcoholic beer and wine or even soda. There are tastier, healthier and more creative options. If you’re avoiding alcohol, be the one who is known for bringing the fun, alcohol-free beverages. Put as much effort into coming up… Details
Overprescribing by Doctors Blamed for Opioid Addiction Drug AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 23, 2015Recent findings from three American universities indicate that doctors’ overprescription of opioid medications is a driving force for new cases of opioid addiction, not recreational opioid abuse outside of an approved medical context.
Denial Is the Top Reason Substance Abusers Go Untreated Addiction TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 21, 2015It’s no secret that many people with addictions can go years untreated because they deny they’ve got a problem, but now there are numbers to back it up. About 1 in 12 Americans are in need of substance abuse treatment, new research says, but only a fraction of people are getting it. Failure among substance… Details
How to Keep Women in Addiction Treatment Addiction TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 16, 2015Retaining patients in treatment for addiction for an adequate period of time is crucial to the success of the treatment. Experts say that addicts need at least three months in care to significantly reduce or to completely stop using drugs or alcohol. Men and women are motivated by different factors and stay on track with… Details
Medication/Psychotherapy Combo Helps Severe Borderline Personality Disorder Patients Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 14, 2015People with relatively severe borderline personality disorder symptoms may actually have better chances of responding to treatment based on a combination of psychotherapy and medication, according to recent evidence from a team of Italian researchers.
Boating and Alcohol Don’t Mix Alcohol AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 9, 2015Nothing beats going out on the lake on a perfect, hot summer day, or enjoying the long summer evenings on the water with a sunset cruise. Unfortunately, too many people take alcohol with them on their boating excursions and the results can be disastrous, even fatal. Most people don’t take drinking and boating as seriously… Details
