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First responders are a fascinating population to treat. As a rule, they are interesting, funny, deeply compassionate, and loyal to colleagues, friends, and family, but the work they do takes…

Encore Outpatient Services provides outpatient addiction treatment in Virginia. Part of our mission of treating addiction is also to discuss important topics and trends related to addiction that are relevant…

First responders do hard, dangerous work and operate within a culture that is proud of its ability to do that work day after day with no complaints. That stoicism can…

Addiction is a chronic illness that a person can learn to manage—typically with the help of a structured addiction treatment program. Those who have completed a structured program or even…

Is marijuana a new wellness drug? Legislation and news headlines seem to say yes. In 38 states and Washington D.C., cannabis is legal for medical use. In 18 states and…

For those who do not know, May is mental health awareness month. As the last day of mental health awareness month, Encore Outpatient Services would like to kindly suggest that…