The New York Times takes a fascinating look at the emergence of Alcoholics Anonymous in Iran. Moving from a culture in which beatings are the go-to approach for substance use disorders involving alcohol, a new attitude is slowly developing, bringing acceptance of the 12-step model and more openness about the disease.
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The CATT’s Beaverton Site is Open!
Washington County News: On Monday, November 17th, the CATT’s Beaverton Recovery Center (BRC) site officially began admitting individuals into residential treatment and withdrawal management (detox) treatment. This event marked the culmination of six years of …
11/23/2025
How would experts solve opioid crisis?
A well-researched and very well-illustrated article by Josh Katz in The New York Times asked a wide-ranging group of folks what they would do to really address this public health crisis. “How a Police Chief, …
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Put your heart into it!
All too often, substance use disorders can be viewed as health challenges that exist separately from other conditions. SAMHSA (the federal Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration) has been a partner in the Million …
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