Author: Alexandra Plante

Eliminating Barriers for Black Mothers With Substance Use Disorder

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Between 2010 and 2017, the U.S. saw a 131% increase in maternal opioid use disorder at delivery. There also was an 83% rise in cases of neonatal abstinence syndrome due to prenatal opioid exposure. Additionally, between 2016 and 2020, there was a 3.6% increase in prenatal substance exposure, including alcohol, with significant variation across states. The rising rates of … Continue reading Eliminating Barriers for Black Mothers With Substance Use Disorder

The Hollow Villain: How Stigma Distracts Us from Action 

~ Alexandra Plante

In the world of addiction, “stigma” often gets cast as the ultimate villain—the big bad wolf of public health narratives. It’s the term we throw around when we talk about shame, isolation, and the barriers people face when seeking treatment. The problem with the term stigma is that it's broad and elusive, seeming to apply … Continue reading The Hollow Villain: How Stigma Distracts Us from Action 

Unanswered Questions on the Evolving Role of Lived Experience 

~ Alexandra Plante

Lived experience has long been a significant component of addiction treatment and recovery. In recent years, its prominence has only grown as mainstream medicine seeks to infuse lived experience into the standard of care for not only substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, but across the larger behavioral health field. However, as the field evolves, determining … Continue reading Unanswered Questions on the Evolving Role of Lived Experience 

How AI Will Get More Americans to the Summit of Sustained Recovery

~ Alexandra Plante

Navigating the realm of addiction treatment and recovery is akin to ascending Mount Everest, marked by a labyrinth of services and providers resembling the treacherous terrains of the Khumbu Icefall. While the U.S. has undeniably advanced in the realm of treatment and recovery, there remain significant gaps in the continuum of care, reminiscent of the … Continue reading How AI Will Get More Americans to the Summit of Sustained Recovery