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Rethinking Recovery from Substance Use Disorders
For decades, recovery from SUDs has been narrowly defined by a singular benchmark—complete abstinence.
Mar 15 min read
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Choosing the Best SSRI for Your Teen or Young Adult: A Parent’s Guide
https://app.synthesia.io/#/video/cc44aea1-2d3d-4278-8b36-70f0b1eaba49 by Dr. Wesley Sassaman, DNP, MSN-NE, MPH, MBA, FNP-C, CARN-AP When...
Feb 235 min read
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Breaking the Cycle of Relapse: Unraveling the Psychological and Neurobiological Impact of Boredom in Youth Addiction Recovery
by Dr. Wesley Sassaman, DNP, MSN-NE, MPH, MBA, FNP-C, CARN-AP Introduction Boredom. It’s a feeling we’ve all experienced, yet for teens...
Feb 1517 min read
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Unmasking the Truth: The Impact of Street-Based Amphetamines on Youth and Pathways to Prevention
The growing use of methamphetamine among teens and young adults is a troubling issue that threatens their health.
Jan 3118 min read
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Understanding Opioid Withdrawal in Teens and Young Adults: A Parent’s Guide
The rising prevalence of opioid addiction, particularly fentanyl, among teens and young adults is a reality many families face today.
Jan 295 min read
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Silent Battles: The Hidden Role of Shame in the Road to Teen Addiction—and How Parents Can Intervene
Many of the patients I work with exhibit the hallmark features of shame—an overwhelming and deeply ingrained sense of self-doubt and unworth
Jan 2657 min read
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Decoding the Struggle: Understanding the Neurobiology of Opioid Withdrawal
By Wesley C. Sassaman, DNP, MPH, MSN-NE, MBA, FNP-C, CARN-AP Â Welcome to my blog. My name is Dr. Wesley Sassaman, and as someone who has...
Jan 1814 min read
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Breaking the Chain: How Transgenerational Parenting Transforms Grief and Legacy into Healing
By Dr. Wesley Sassaman, DNP, MPH, MSN-NE, MBA, FNP-C, CARN-AP Introduction  The Global Implications of Parental Neglect and Fear...
Jan 1223 min read
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