Brief Intervention News Today

The addictive behavior underlying many cases of ALD often goes unaddressed. Experts offer their advice on how gastroenterologists can begin to change this in their practices.

MARTINSBURG — An open house at the Berkeley County Recovery Resource Center on Thursday welcomed in members of the public to the center to learn about what resources it provides

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH NEWS RELEASE April is national Alcohol Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and understanding of alcohol abuse. Over time, excessive alcohol consumption can lead to the development of chronic diseases and other serious issues that affect your quality of life, both physically and mentally. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham approved $2 million for the…

The Prevention Team is offering a six-week series, “Aging Wisely: Love Life, Live Well,” which will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the Ausable Forks Free Library, located

Objective: There are few studies on the efficacy and acceptability of psychotherapy conducted via telehealth technology for people with personality disorder. This study aims to examine clinician perspectives on virtual psychotherapy. Method: Twenty multidisciplinary mental health clinicians (85% female, average age 42 years) with at least 2 years of experience in telehealth psychotherapy contributed quantitative and qualitative ratings of acceptability and efficacy of this modality. Results: Lik...

Pediatricians were less likely to provide counseling and more likely to refer patients to care off-site for opioid use than for alcohol abuse, a new survey found.

Substance abuse in older adults is a fast-growing health problem in the U.S., but help is covered.

Substance abuse in older adults is a fast-growing health problem in the U.S., but help is covered.

Clinicians who use a good news approach find greater success in referring patients with obesity to a weight loss intervention program.

Clinicians who use a good news approach find greater success in referring patients with obesity to a weight loss intervention program.