6Sep
                
                        
                by  Forrest Arthur, MD, CAP
                             
         
     
    
        What is Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid addiction?  Simply put, it can be a bridge between active addiction and recovery with complete abstinence, offering an additional line of defense during early recovery when the patient is most vulnerable to...    
	 
            
            
        
    
                29Apr
                
                        
                by  Forrest Arthur, MD, CAP
                             
         
     
    
        Stress has long been known as a significant risk factor in the development of addiction as well as in addiction relapse in vulnerable individuals.  This can result in an increased need for substance abuse counseling, and during this global pandemic...