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To Diagnose or Not To Diagnose
Hi Everyone, McRISC continues to research the impact of Substance Use Disorders (SUD) on the people who suffer with them. This includes...


Ready or not. Here comes treatment
Hello everyone, An important predictor of treatment success is how ready the person is for the treatment at the time they are getting it....

Why do some people become addicted and others don't?
Hello Friends, There are research-based risk factors that determine a person's likelihood of developing a substance addiction, as well...

De-stigmatizing substance addictions will save lives.
Hello everyone, 193 people die of a substance overdose daily in the US alone. Only 10% of the people with addictions get treatment. Less...


Why aren't more doctors treating addictions?
Hi Everyone, Did you know? Doctors and other medication prescribers are required to get a special waiver in order to prescribe...
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