person using alcohol or drugs can make the decision to get help, but we as a society can help create the conditions that will make that decision possible. I know that by treating the social, psychological, psychiatric and physiological factors that are part of every addiction we can “future proof” ourselves and our loved ones giving them the best possible chance for the quality of life we all deserve. Although trends in the treatment of
substance abuse come and go, there are evidence based practices that remain constant and will help Americans and employers improve productivity, reduce workplace injuries and decrease health care costs. At Recovery Ways, we are constantly
collaborating with our colleagues in the treatment world so that we have evidence- based best practices and insurance approved targeted recommendations. We look at and treat the whole patient in order to get successful outcomes, using a wide range
of proven treatment methods. What that means is that we, as health care providers, will continue to develop an integrated approach that explores the relationship between mental health and physical conditions. By combining these two elements, we
can greatly improve the success rate of treatment and improve the overall quality of life for our patients by freeing them from both their addiction and the pain that helped lead them to it. Tere are millions of people living successful, full lives in recovery. Tis is a disease that has hope and a solution, and the solution is treatment. ❚
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CNN Politics. (May 24, 2011). The New Face Of Drug Addiction. Rachel Streitfield, from http://politicalticker.blogs.
cnn.com/2011/05/24/the-new-face-of-drug-addiction/ <
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/05/24/the-new- face-of-drug-addiction/?iref=allsearch>.
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Congressional Testimony by the Prescription Monitoring Program Center of Excellence at Brandeis University. (2011). Enhancing Prescription Monitoring Programs’ Ability to Impede the Prescription Drug Abuse EpidemicJohn Eadie, MPA, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA.
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Results from 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH): National Findings, SAMHSA. (2010).
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National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NAPB). 2011. Another 188 Tons of Unneeded Medications Collected During Third National DEA Prescription Take-Back Day, from
http://www.nabp.net/news/another-188-tons-of-unneeded- medications-collected-during-third-national-dea-prescription- drug-take-back-day.
Maryann Rosenthal, PhD is Senior Vice President and Executive Director of Recovery Ways, a nationally recognized dual diagnosis, drug and alcohol addiction treatment center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Rosenthal has a unique background and career working in both the business and clinical sectors of health care. She has extensive experience in the field of chemical dependency and recovery, as well as the assessment, education, and management of chronic pain and addiction.
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