State invests $8M to help those suffering from substance use disorder
The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) this week announced an investment of more than $8 million to expand or ...
Richmond2dOpinion
Commentary: Opioid overdoses are falling, but the trauma persists
Rather than further criminalizing substance use disorder, we must legitimize trauma-informed care as a key pathway to ending ...
The opioid crisis is a crime. So addiction treatment should be free.
For people who study the opioid epidemic, 2025 marks a grim anniversary: It has been 30 years since the Food and Drug ...
Josi: Expand access to non-opioid pain treatment
Passing the Alternatives to PAIN Act would be an excellent way for Trump to uphold his promise to “Make America Healthy Again ...
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Support program for small, rural primary care clinics increases their ability to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder fivefold
This study evaluated a structured support program to help small, rural primary care clinics improve their capacity to provide ...
Washoe County expands opioid treatment programs in jail partnership with NaphCare
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with NaphCare, Inc., has announced the expansion of its ...
Grand Forks Herald2hOpinion
Commentary: Expand access to non-opioid pain treatment
Passing the Alternatives to PAIN Act would be an excellent way for Trump to uphold his promise to “Make America Healthy Again ...
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Community health centers show large uptick in prescribing meds for opioid addiction
The volume of those who received medications for opioid use disorder at federally qualified health centers more than doubled over a recent 6-year span, results from a cross-sectional study showed.Yet, ...
Spokane County considers $650K to expand opioid response following STARS success
Spokane County is considering expanding its opioid response by $650,000 after one program recently saw a roughly 85% success ...
Combining self-help groups and medication boosts success in opioid treatment, research finds
In 2023, more than 84,000 people in the U.S. died from overdosing on opioids—everything from prescription painkillers to ...
Could an app help treat opioid addiction and PTSD? 5 questions with URI's Nicole Weiss
Around two-thirds of people relapse within 30 days after being discharged from residential treatment. An app could help them ...