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01/24/2023
The proportion of opioid overdose deaths involving the medication buprenorphine did not increase in the months after prescribing flexibilities were enacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from NIDA and the CDC.
The proportion of opioid overdose deaths involving the medication buprenorphine did not increase in the months after prescribing flexibilities were enacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from NIDA and the CDC.
The proportion of opioid...
01/24/2023
Addiction Professional
News
01/13/2023
Pharmacists can safely and effectively start patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) on buprenorphine, according to a new pilot study from researchers at Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, and the University of Rhode Island.
Pharmacists can safely and effectively start patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) on buprenorphine, according to a new pilot study from researchers at Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, and the University of Rhode Island.
Pharmacists can safely and...
01/13/2023
Addiction Professional
Wendy Insalaco, LGADC, LGPC
Perspectives
01/13/2023
Treatment professionals must be aware of the cultural impacts and use appropriate culturally adapted approaches to best meet the needs of the patients in their care.
Treatment professionals must be aware of the cultural impacts and use appropriate culturally adapted approaches to best meet the needs of the patients in their care.
Treatment professionals must be...
01/13/2023
Addiction Professional
News
12/21/2022
Rural caregivers of patients who take prescription opioids also prefer “EpiPen” better than “fire extinguisher” for analogies describing the emergency use of naloxone to reverse effects of opioids, according to a recent study.
Rural caregivers of patients who take prescription opioids also prefer “EpiPen” better than “fire extinguisher” for analogies describing the emergency use of naloxone to reverse effects of opioids, according to a recent study.
Rural caregivers of patients who...
12/21/2022
Addiction Professional
News
12/14/2022
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced it is proposing to expand access to treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) by updating federal...
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced it is proposing to expand access to treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) by updating federal...
The Department of Health and...
12/14/2022
Addiction Professional
Ed Jones, PhD
Perspectives
12/12/2022
The behavioral workforce should be helping people face signs of SUD impairment at every stage of its development. Clinicians can be quite effective with basic therapy skills, without specialized training.
The behavioral workforce should be helping people face signs of SUD impairment at every stage of its development. Clinicians can be quite effective with basic therapy skills, without specialized training.
The behavioral workforce should...
12/12/2022
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
Kurt Isaacson
Perspectives
12/07/2022
“Recovery for all” doesn’t translate to “one size fits all.” Having flexible intake processes and treatment plans, connecting those in recovery with a community of peers, and understanding that every recovery journey is unique are all crucial...
“Recovery for all” doesn’t translate to “one size fits all.” Having flexible intake processes and treatment plans, connecting those in recovery with a community of peers, and understanding that every recovery journey is unique are all crucial...
“Recovery for all” doesn’t...
12/07/2022
Addiction Professional
News
12/06/2022
Pregnant women with opioid use disorder may have more favorable neonatal health outcomes with buprenorphine compared with methadone treatment, according to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Pregnant women with opioid use disorder may have more favorable neonatal health outcomes with buprenorphine compared with methadone treatment, according to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Pregnant women with opioid use...
12/06/2022
Addiction Professional
Anna Gaddy
Perspectives
11/16/2022
As medical costs rise, the best way to improve addiction treatment outcomes is to address underlying medical conditions while simultaneously treating the substance use disorder itself.
As medical costs rise, the best way to improve addiction treatment outcomes is to address underlying medical conditions while simultaneously treating the substance use disorder itself.
As medical costs rise, the best...
11/16/2022
Addiction Professional
News
11/14/2022
Implementation of an intervention by Kaiser Permanente to improve connections between addiction treatment patients and their primary care medical team produced a series of long-term benefits.
Implementation of an intervention by Kaiser Permanente to improve connections between addiction treatment patients and their primary care medical team produced a series of long-term benefits.
Implementation of an...
11/14/2022
Addiction Professional

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