Tobacco, Alcohol & Substances 9 min read
Opioid Alternatives and Safety for Chronic Pain
Explore evidence-based alternatives to opioids for chronic pain, including exercise, physical therapy, medications, and Lifestyle Medicine.
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Category: Tobacco, Alcohol & Substances
Quitting tobacco, alcohol use, opioid safety and prevention.
Tobacco, Alcohol & Substances 6 min read
Helping Patients Quit Tobacco — Combining Medication, Counseling, and Follow-Up
Quitting tobacco is one of the most important steps a person can take to improve their health. It is also rarely as simple as deciding to stop. Nicotine…
Tobacco, Alcohol & Substances 6 min read
Brief Interventions for Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Practical, Nonjudgmental Conversations That Can Improve Health
Many people associate alcohol counseling with addiction treatment, but the reality is much different. Most adults who drink excessively do not have alcohol dependence. Instead, they fall somewhere…
Tobacco, Alcohol & Substances 6 min read
Counseling Parents on Adolescent Substance Use Prevention and Family Strategies
Adolescence is a time of rapid physical, emotional, and social development. It is also a period when many young people are exposed to tobacco, vaping products, alcohol, cannabis,…
Tobacco, Alcohol & Substances 5 min read
Opioid Safety and Alternatives for Chronic Pain Management in Primary Care
Opioid Safety and Alternatives for Chronic Pain Management in Primary Care Chronic pain presents a persistent challenge for patients and clinicians alike. In communities such as the Coachella…
