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Posted by NCATOD on June 28, 2016
September 15-16th, 2016 | Doubletree by Hilton Brownstone
1707 Hillsborough Street | Raleigh, NC
Registration Begins July 5th!
About the Annual NCATOD Conference
This year, we are excited to bring Substance Abuse Professionals together as we:
- Identify advocacy roles, issues, and opportunities for opioid treatment providers across the spectrum of opioid treatment.
- Explore the “Team Concept of Care” in an OTP to address issues of significance with a multidisciplinary approach to care.
- Provide a unique opportunity to network with opioid treatment colleagues in Addiction Nursing and Counseling from across the state.
Posted by NCATOD on April 24, 2013
Numerous studies have shown the effectiveness of including medication in the treatment of some individuals with substance use disorders. For years, there has been limited use of medications for the treatment of substance dependence. Today, however, public and private health insurance plans are including (or at least considering) coverage of medication services along with psychosocial interventions for treatment of substance use disorders. A growing body of research substantiates that the use of FDA-approved medications can play an important role in the treatment of substance use disorders, especially for people with alcohol, opioid, or nicotine dependence, with continued research being done on medications for other substance use disorders. These studies demonstrate the efficacy of treating addiction as a chronic disease. READ MORE
