Addiction Counseling Glossary
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PCSS PCSS
Providers Clinical Support System offering training and mentorship for healthcare providers treating opioid use disorders.
dopamine dysregulation
Neurochemical imbalance in brain reward pathways that underlies addiction and affects motivation, pleasure, and decision...
milieu therapy
A therapeutic approach using the entire treatment environment as a tool for healing and behavioral change.
SAMISS
Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Symptoms Screener; a brief tool for detecting co-occurring disorders.
therapeutic milieu
Structured treatment environment designed to promote healing through community interaction and peer support.