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01/30/2024
A study from the University of Texas at Arlington backs previous research that shows women are more likely than men to develop an addiction to cocaine, try cocaine at a younger age, use larger amounts of the drug, and suffer an overdose.
A study from the University of Texas at Arlington backs previous research that shows women are more likely than men to develop an addiction to cocaine, try cocaine at a younger age, use larger amounts of the drug, and suffer an overdose.
A study from the University of...
01/30/2024
Addiction Professional
News
01/19/2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have introduced a new initiative aimed at advancing the integration of behavioral and physical healthcare, as well as health-related social needs, for people with Medicaid and Medicare.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have introduced a new initiative aimed at advancing the integration of behavioral and physical healthcare, as well as health-related social needs, for people with Medicaid and Medicare.
The Centers for Medicare &...
01/19/2024
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
News
01/09/2024
New research from Oregon Health & Science University highlights challenges related to finding residential addiction treatment for adolescents, with medication-assisted treatment options especially scarce.
New research from Oregon Health & Science University highlights challenges related to finding residential addiction treatment for adolescents, with medication-assisted treatment options especially scarce.
New research from Oregon Health...
01/09/2024
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Ron Manderscheid, PhD
Perspectives
12/20/2023
Behavioral health services urban residents take for granted are often nonexistent in rural areas. Four strategies can help bridge the widening divide.
Behavioral health services urban residents take for granted are often nonexistent in rural areas. Four strategies can help bridge the widening divide.
Behavioral health services urban...
12/20/2023
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
News
12/15/2023
While Monitoring the Future survey data show adolescent past-year use rates are down, NIDA researchers caution that the emergence of illicit fentanyl has disproportionately driven up teen overdose deaths.
While Monitoring the Future survey data show adolescent past-year use rates are down, NIDA researchers caution that the emergence of illicit fentanyl has disproportionately driven up teen overdose deaths.
While Monitoring the Future...
12/15/2023
Addiction Professional
News
12/05/2023
A reformulation of the prescription opioid OxyContin that caused users to seek illicit alternatives led to an increase in rates of child neglect and altered living arrangements, which, in part, fueled an increase in child suicides, according...
A reformulation of the prescription opioid OxyContin that caused users to seek illicit alternatives led to an increase in rates of child neglect and altered living arrangements, which, in part, fueled an increase in child suicides, according...
A reformulation of the...
12/05/2023
Addiction Professional
News
11/22/2023
Drug overdose deaths among women and girls between the ages of 10 and 44 who were pregnant or pregnant within the past 12 months soared from 2018 to 2021, according to a NIDA study.
Drug overdose deaths among women and girls between the ages of 10 and 44 who were pregnant or pregnant within the past 12 months soared from 2018 to 2021, according to a NIDA study.
Drug overdose deaths among women...
11/22/2023
Addiction Professional
News
11/14/2023
About 1 in 4 people in the US who are at least 12 years of age used illicit drugs within the past year and more than 1 in 6 had a substance use disorder during the same period, according to data from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and...
About 1 in 4 people in the US who are at least 12 years of age used illicit drugs within the past year and more than 1 in 6 had a substance use disorder during the same period, according to data from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and...
About 1 in 4 people in the US...
11/14/2023
Addiction Professional
News
10/03/2023
About one-third of Medicaid enrollees with opioid use disorder in 2021 did not receive treatment, and certain demographic groups were disproportionately impacted, according to a recent HHS report.
About one-third of Medicaid enrollees with opioid use disorder in 2021 did not receive treatment, and certain demographic groups were disproportionately impacted, according to a recent HHS report.
About one-third of Medicaid...
10/03/2023
Addiction Professional
Brooke Schaefer
News
09/26/2023
Brooke Schaefer, director of perinatal substance use disorder programs for Community Health Network in Pendleton, Indiana, discusses best practices for treating pregnant patients with substance use disorders and how practitioners can be...
Brooke Schaefer, director of perinatal substance use disorder programs for Community Health Network in Pendleton, Indiana, discusses best practices for treating pregnant patients with substance use disorders and how practitioners can be...
Brooke Schaefer, director of...
09/26/2023
Addiction Professional