Article Summary: Quitting Smoking is Associated with Recovery from other Addictions
Written by: Derya Ozes, MA, LMFT, Chief Program Officer Article reference: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/quitting-smoking-associated-recovery-other-addictions NIH research published on August 13th, 2025, claims that individuals who smoke and have substance-use disorders are more likely to have stronger recovery outcomes from substance use recovery if they also quit smoking. Specifically, the article suggests: Those who are dependent or continue […]
How Research Validates Project Eden’s Prevention and Intervention Work
A recent study dated 2020, “Substance Use Prevention Programming for Adolescents and Young Adults” published in Substance Use & Misuse highlights major gaps in youth prevention services nationwide, gaps that Project Eden is actively working on closing. At a time when youth are facing unprecedented pressures and exposure to substance use, our commitment to […]
Engaging Youth as Leaders and Partners
Engaging youth as leaders and partners can improve substance use prevention: a call to action to support youth engagement practice and research Summary and Analysis The recent research by Ballard et al. (2023) in the article, Engaging youth as leaders and partners can improve substance use prevention: a call to action to support youth engagement […]
ASAM Summary and Analysis
Missing Opportunities in Screening and Treating Alcohol Disorder Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) remains a critical public health challenge, yet significant gaps persist in screening, advising, and treating individuals who meet the criteria for AUD. A recent analysis of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) data from 2015 to 2019 highlights these disparities […]
Co-Occurring Capable Treatment Centers: Podcast
Co-Occurring Capable Treatment Centers With HSI’s Chief Program Officer Anna Phillips, Ph.D., LMFT Unlock the secrets to treating co-occurring substance use disorders (SUDs) and mental health conditions with insights from Dr. Anna Phillips, Chief Program Officer at Horizon Services, in our new podcast. Drawing on 17 years of experience, Dr. Phillips discusses the shift from […]
Breaking Down Stigma: What It Means for Addiction
SASI measures stigma and attitudes related to substance use. It includes perceptions of those with SUDs and aims to hold the nation accountable while tracking progress in eliminating stigma. The Shatterproof Addiction Stigma Index (SASI) report, done in collaboration with The Hartford in 2021, provides important insights and learnings about the impacts of stigma, which […]
Vista Research
Vista Research Group Horizon Treatment Services partners with Vista Research on Measurement Based Care (MBC) Read the Letter from Horizon Treatment Services CEO, Jaime Campos Enjoy this video with Joanna Conti, President and CEO of Vista Research Group, Inc.
Substance Use + Mental Health in Youth and Young Adults
Substance Use + Mental Health in Youth and Young Adults By Rochelle U. Collins, ASW, MAAssociate Director of Outpatient & Prevention ServicesHorizon Treatment Services Although most youth are in good health, some youths are at an increased risk for behaviors that can lead to poor health outcomes, such as high-risk substance use. The majority of adults […]
Evidence-Based Mental Health Recovery
Evidence-Based Mental Health Recovery “Responding to life’s challenges instead of reacting negatively to situations are the principals upon which One New Heart Beat was developed.” Waynette BrockCEO, One New Heartbeat Horizon is excited to announce a new partnership with One New Heartbeat, a 501C3 non-profit organization specializing in Mental Health Recovery, Including The Wellness Recovery Action […]
“Beat” Meth
“Beat” Meth The acuity of the methamphetamine epidemic is highly visible in emergency departments. Did you know that Methamphetamine is the second leading cause of overdose death in America after opioids? More than 29,000 Americans die every month of non-cocaine psychostimulant overdose, and methamphetamine addiction is becoming more frequent among racial minority and historically underserved […]