It’s easy to get lost in the patriotic spirit that the month of November brings. Social media posts honoring our veterans, American flags hung proudly, and radio stations sharing stories of heroes that risked their lives for our nation gives us a warm feeling of pride.
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Positive Language for Stigma Reduction
Language towards those with substance use disorder is a crucial part of their recovery process. The words and phrases we use frame the public perception on addiction and recovery, affecting how individuals see themselves and their ability to change. How we address those with substance use disorder can, intentionally or unintentionally, propel stigma and create […]
Read MoreWe All Have A Story
It’s true…. we all have a story. Hi, my name is Julie Seymore and I am the Treatment Court Administrator for the 11th Judicial Circuit Treatment Court in St. Charles County, Missouri. My story has a couple of stories within the story and they all revolve around tragedies that occurred because of alcohol. First, I […]
Read MoreBeyond Alcohol – The Challenges of Supervising the Drug-Impaired Driver
By: Mark Stodola, Impaired Driving Consultant When I was new to the field of adult probation supervision in Phoenix, Arizona in the mid 1980’s, I inherited a caseload of about 70 individuals convicted of a wide variety of charges, including Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). Having received a total of one week of training, I can’t […]
Read MoreStruggling with SUD for the Holidays
For most people, the holidays typically bring a sense of joy and comfort, but for those struggling with substance use disorders (SUD) this time of the year can be especially difficult. The winter holidays have become one of the most dangerous times of the year for drug and alcohol-related deaths and relapse. A Healthline survey […]
Read MoreDrug and Alcohol Testing in Community Corrections: Some Provocative Findings
Douglas B. Marlowe, J.D., Ph.D. Community corrections officers spend 10 to 40% of their workweek administering and responding to drug and alcohol tests (Alemi et al., 2004; Reichert et al., 2020). They do this because 30 to 50% of probationers and parolees have a moderate to severe substance use disorder (Fearn et al., 2017) and […]
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