Barriers to Medicated Assisted Treatment (MAT) By, Julia Brownfield, MPHE Director of Programs Springs Recovery Connection Even though research has shown the effectiveness of medically assisted treatment (MAT) for people suffering from substance use disorder (SUD), there are policy and procedure gaps that have subsequently led to low adoption, especially among treatment facilities across the…
My name is Kaitlyn and I have been in recovery for 8.5 months. I am most proud to have better relationships with my family. We have always been close, but I was always lying. Now, there are no lies, and it feels so much better. My relationship with my husband has improved as well, and…
The Link between Schizophrenia and Marijuana Use By, Julia Brownfield, MPHE Director of Programs Springs Recovery Connection Marijuana is dried leaves, flowers, and stems derived from the hemp plant. The plant contains a mind-altering chemical called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC is the part of the plant that gets you high, and it’s also highly addictive….
