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RX Summit Presenters Embrace Harm Reduction for Recovery-Ready Communities
04/09/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Harm reduction services for people with SUD demonstrate efficacy, but they continue to encounter social stigma and barriers, according to a poster presentation at the RX and Illicit Drug Summit.
Harm reduction services for people with SUD demonstrate efficacy, but they continue to encounter social stigma and barriers, according to a poster presentation at the RX and Illicit Drug Summit.
Harm reduction services for...
04/09/2024
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
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Financial, Insurance Barriers May Interfere with Buprenorphine Dispensing at Pharmacy
04/02/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Financial and insurance restrictions appear to deter some patients from filling buprenorphine prescriptions, according to a poster presented at the RX and Illicit Drug Summit.
Financial and insurance restrictions appear to deter some patients from filling buprenorphine prescriptions, according to a poster presented at the RX and Illicit Drug Summit.
Financial and insurance...
04/02/2024
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Regina LaBelle, Andrew Whitacre, and Michele Gilbert
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Better Collaboration Necessary to Optimize New Funding Streams in Addiction Response
05/09/2023
Tom Valentino, Digital Managing Editor
New funding sources present opportunities for improving the nation’s response to the addiction crisis, but Rx Summit presenters Regina LaBelle, Andrew Whitacre, and Michele Gilbert say strategies are needed to improve collaboration between...
New funding sources present opportunities for improving the nation’s response to the addiction crisis, but Rx Summit presenters Regina LaBelle, Andrew Whitacre, and Michele Gilbert say strategies are needed to improve collaboration between...
New funding sources present...
05/09/2023
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, Michelle Hendricks, PhD, and Sanae El Ibrahimi, PhD, MPH
News
Linking Data Sets Critical for Unlocking Big Data’s Potential for Improving Addiction Treatment
05/02/2023
Tom Valentino, Digital Managing Editor
Rx Summit presenters Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, Michelle Hendricks, PhD, and Sanae El Ibrahimi, PhD, MPH, explain how merging public data sets can provide deeper insights into addiction and ways interventions can be improved.
Rx Summit presenters Scott Weiner, MD, MPH, Michelle Hendricks, PhD, and Sanae El Ibrahimi, PhD, MPH, explain how merging public data sets can provide deeper insights into addiction and ways interventions can be improved.
Rx Summit presenters Scott...
05/02/2023
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
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Intercept Initiatives Provide Needed Resources in Rural Jails, Hospitals
04/24/2023
Tom Valentino, Digital Managing Editor
Rx Summit presenters Kelley McNichols, PhD, LPC, NCC, CADC, CCDP, CCTP, and Mike Krafick, CRS, CRSS, discuss the value of intercept initiatives that help individuals in underserved areas.
Rx Summit presenters Kelley McNichols, PhD, LPC, NCC, CADC, CCDP, CCTP, and Mike Krafick, CRS, CRSS, discuss the value of intercept initiatives that help individuals in underserved areas.
Rx Summit presenters Kelley...
04/24/2023
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
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Overdose Prevention Centers Get Spotlight at Rx Summit
04/13/2023
Tom Valentino, Digital Managing Editor
For the first time in the 12-year history of the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit, the topic of overdose prevention centers took center stage on Thursday morning, with stakeholders involved with OPCs in the US convening for a panel.
For the first time in the 12-year history of the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit, the topic of overdose prevention centers took center stage on Thursday morning, with stakeholders involved with OPCs in the US convening for a panel.
For the first time in the...
04/13/2023
Addiction Professional
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DEA Responding to Counterfeit Pill Problem Fueled by Cartels
04/13/2023
Tom Valentino, Digital Managing Editor
At the Rx Summit on Wednesday, officials from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) outlined the fentanyl crisis plaguing the United States and explained how the organizations fueling it are strengthening their operations—and how DEA is...
At the Rx Summit on Wednesday, officials from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) outlined the fentanyl crisis plaguing the United States and explained how the organizations fueling it are strengthening their operations—and how DEA is...
At the Rx Summit on Wednesday,...
04/13/2023
Addiction Professional
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ONDCP Designates Fentanyl-Xylazine Combo as Emerging Drug Threat
04/12/2023
Tom Valentino, Digital Managing Editor
ONDCP Director Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH, MBA, FACP, announced during an Rx Summit plenary session on Wednesday that fentanyl combined with xylazine has been designated as an emerging threat to the United States.
ONDCP Director Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH, MBA, FACP, announced during an Rx Summit plenary session on Wednesday that fentanyl combined with xylazine has been designated as an emerging threat to the United States.
ONDCP Director Rahul Gupta, MD,...
04/12/2023
Addiction Professional
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More Dangerous Substances Require More Proactive Efforts, Officials Say
04/12/2023
Tom Valentino, Digital Managing Editor
With deaths involving fentanyl and xylazine rising, NIDA Director Nora Volkow, MD, NIH Director Lawrence Tabak, DDS, PhD, and NIAAA Director George Koob, PhD, presented research updates and developments in substance use disorder treatment to...
With deaths involving fentanyl and xylazine rising, NIDA Director Nora Volkow, MD, NIH Director Lawrence Tabak, DDS, PhD, and NIAAA Director George Koob, PhD, presented research updates and developments in substance use disorder treatment to...
With deaths involving fentanyl...
04/12/2023
Addiction Professional
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Fentanyl, Border Security Dominate Congressional Panel at Rx Summit
04/11/2023
Tom Valentino, Digital Managing Editor
Border security and the nation’s growing fentanyl epidemic were at the forefront of a cordial, but spirited panel discussion among members of Congress during the Tuesday morning plenary session at the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit in Atlanta,...
Border security and the nation’s growing fentanyl epidemic were at the forefront of a cordial, but spirited panel discussion among members of Congress during the Tuesday morning plenary session at the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit in Atlanta,...
Border security and the nation’s...
04/11/2023
Addiction Professional
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Medication-Assisted and Abstinence-Based Treatment Approaches Can Share Common Ground
04/11/2023
Tom Valentino, Digital Managing Editor
At the Rx Summit, presenters Robert DuPont, MD, Cara Poland, MD, MEd, FACP, DFASAM, and Gresha Eberly, CPRC, explained the philosophical conflicts between different approaches to addiction treatment and what providers of each can learn from...
At the Rx Summit, presenters Robert DuPont, MD, Cara Poland, MD, MEd, FACP, DFASAM, and Gresha Eberly, CPRC, explained the philosophical conflicts between different approaches to addiction treatment and what providers of each can learn from...
At the Rx Summit, presenters...
04/11/2023
Addiction Professional
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Federal Officials Champion Multifaceted Response to Addiction Crisis
04/11/2023
Tom Valentino, Digital Managing Editor
In an opening plenary session Monday afternoon at the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit, US Rep. Hal Rogers and FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, MACC, said flipping the script on the opioid epidemic requires action on multiple fronts.
In an opening plenary session Monday afternoon at the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit, US Rep. Hal Rogers and FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, MACC, said flipping the script on the opioid epidemic requires action on multiple fronts.
In an opening plenary session...
04/11/2023
Addiction Professional
Stephanie Noblit and Jon Woodruff
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How to Improve Access to Fentanyl Testing Strips
08/15/2022
Stephanie Noblit and Jon Woodruff, Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association, discuss ways states can improve access to fentanyl testing strips.
Stephanie Noblit and Jon Woodruff, Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association, discuss ways states can improve access to fentanyl testing strips.
Stephanie Noblit and Jon...
08/15/2022
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
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Task Force Uses Contact Tracing to Address Overdose Crisis
06/30/2022
Tom Valentino, Digital Managing Editor
Former ONDCP Chief Medical Officer Roneet Lev, MD, discusses the work of the San Diego CReDO (Community Response to Overdoses) Task Force in connecting public forces to provide a coordinated response to drug overdoses.
Former ONDCP Chief Medical Officer Roneet Lev, MD, discusses the work of the San Diego CReDO (Community Response to Overdoses) Task Force in connecting public forces to provide a coordinated response to drug overdoses.
Former ONDCP Chief Medical...
06/30/2022
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
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Campaign Tackling Stigma Finds Success by Being Deliberately Different
05/31/2022
Tom Valentino, Digital Managing Editor
Shatterproof CEO Gary Mendell, a presenter at the recent Rx and Illicit Drug Summit, explains what has set the Life Unites Us campaign apart and how it can provide a roadmap for future initiatives.
Shatterproof CEO Gary Mendell, a presenter at the recent Rx and Illicit Drug Summit, explains what has set the Life Unites Us campaign apart and how it can provide a roadmap for future initiatives.
Shatterproof CEO Gary Mendell, a...
05/31/2022
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Heather Bell, MD, and Kurt DeVine, MD
Videos
Lessons Learned From a Rural Opioid Addiction Treatment Program
05/17/2022
Kurt DeVine, MD, and Heather Bell, MD, family and addiction physicians at Stratis Health, CentraCare, explain how Project ECHO has increased access to care for many people in rural and underserved areas throughout Minnesota.
Kurt DeVine, MD, and Heather Bell, MD, family and addiction physicians at Stratis Health, CentraCare, explain how Project ECHO has increased access to care for many people in rural and underserved areas throughout Minnesota.
Kurt DeVine, MD, and Heather...
05/17/2022
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
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Early Interventions Can Break Generational Cycle of Drug Use
05/03/2022
Tom Valentino, Digital Managing Editor
Jane Sanville, MPH, a senior policy analyst for the Office of National Drug Control Policy, discusses the importance of drug use prevention initiatives for adolescents, as well as steps that schools and communities can take to address the...
Jane Sanville, MPH, a senior policy analyst for the Office of National Drug Control Policy, discusses the importance of drug use prevention initiatives for adolescents, as well as steps that schools and communities can take to address the...
Jane Sanville, MPH, a senior...
05/03/2022
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
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ONDCP Director Talks Priorities, Principles of Drug Crisis Response
04/21/2022
Tom Valentino, Digital Managing Editor
With the administration of President Joe Biden set to unveil its first national drug control strategy on Thursday, ONDCP Director Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH, MBA, FACP, discussed the action items and principles at the core of the plan during an...
With the administration of President Joe Biden set to unveil its first national drug control strategy on Thursday, ONDCP Director Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH, MBA, FACP, discussed the action items and principles at the core of the plan during an...
With the administration of...
04/21/2022
Addiction Professional
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DEA Calls Attention to Rising Counterfeit Pill Threat
04/20/2022
Tom Valentino, Digital Managing Editor
Jae Chung, DEA deputy chief of operations, shared details of the administration's "One Pill Can Kill" campaign during an Rx and Illicit Drug Summit session on Wednesday.
Jae Chung, DEA deputy chief of operations, shared details of the administration's "One Pill Can Kill" campaign during an Rx and Illicit Drug Summit session on Wednesday.
Jae Chung, DEA deputy chief of...
04/20/2022
Addiction Professional
News
How the CDC Is Addressing the Growing Drug Epidemic
04/20/2022
Julie Gould
During the opening session on the third day of the 2022 Rx and Illicit Drug Summit, Debra Houry, MD, MPH, acting principal deputy director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), updated attendees on the CDC’s latest steps in...
During the opening session on the third day of the 2022 Rx and Illicit Drug Summit, Debra Houry, MD, MPH, acting principal deputy director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), updated attendees on the CDC’s latest steps in...
During the opening session on...
04/20/2022
Addiction Professional
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Nora Volkow, MD, Discusses the Current State of the Opioid Epidemic and Explains How NIDA Is Actively Shifting Strategies
04/19/2022
In this video, Nora Volkow, MD, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health, discusses recent updates on the opioid epidemic, and highlights how NIDA is working to shift their focus to actively...
In this video, Nora Volkow, MD, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health, discusses recent updates on the opioid epidemic, and highlights how NIDA is working to shift their focus to actively...
In this video, Nora Volkow, MD,...
04/19/2022
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
News
SAMHSA Prioritizes 5 Areas of Focus for Strategic Initiatives
04/19/2022
Tom Valentino, Digital Managing Editor
Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon, PhD, assistant secretary for mental health and substance use in the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)...
Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon, PhD, assistant secretary for mental health and substance use in the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)...
Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon, PhD,...
04/19/2022
Addiction Professional
News
Biden Reaffirms Administration’s Commitment to Tackling Addiction Crisis
04/19/2022
Tom Valentino, Digital Managing Editor
In recorded remarks presented at the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit, President Joe Biden emphasized the need for breaking down roadblocks to addiction treatment targeting the operations of drug traffickers.
In recorded remarks presented at the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit, President Joe Biden emphasized the need for breaking down roadblocks to addiction treatment targeting the operations of drug traffickers.
In recorded remarks presented at...
04/19/2022
Addiction Professional
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Representatives Tout Importance of PDMPs, Cracking Down on Fentanyl
04/19/2022
Tom Valentino, Digital Managing Editor
On Tuesday at the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit, US Reps. Hal Rogers and David Trone discussed the effectiveness of prescription drug monitoring programs and the increasing urgency resulting from an influx of fentanyl and counterfeit pills.
On Tuesday at the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit, US Reps. Hal Rogers and David Trone discussed the effectiveness of prescription drug monitoring programs and the increasing urgency resulting from an influx of fentanyl and counterfeit pills.
On Tuesday at the Rx and Illicit...
04/19/2022
Addiction Professional
News
Renewed Energy, New Name Highlight Rx Summit's Return to Atlanta
04/18/2022
Tom Valentino, Digital Managing Editor
With a renewed sense of purpose and direction—and a newly christened name—the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit convened in person for the first time since 2019 on Monday in Atlanta.
With a renewed sense of purpose and direction—and a newly christened name—the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit convened in person for the first time since 2019 on Monday in Atlanta.
With a renewed sense of purpose...
04/18/2022
Addiction Professional
News
Addiction Treatment: Addressing Workforce Gaps Improves Patient Outcomes
04/18/2022
Julie Gould
In a session at the 2022 Rx and Illicit Drug Summit, R Corey Waller, MD, MS, managing director, HMA Institute on Addiction, discussed how to improve the treatment ecosystem by addressing addiction workforce gaps.
In a session at the 2022 Rx and Illicit Drug Summit, R Corey Waller, MD, MS, managing director, HMA Institute on Addiction, discussed how to improve the treatment ecosystem by addressing addiction workforce gaps.
In a session at the 2022 Rx and...
04/18/2022
Addiction Professional
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Integrating MAT, Abstinence-Based Approaches to Recovery Drives Patient Engagement
04/18/2022
Tom Valentino, Digital Managing Editor
Creating a hybrid approach to recovery that incorporates medication-assisted and abstinence-based forms of treatment provides patients with more options and improves retention, say Robert L. DuPont, MD, and Cara Poland, MD, MEd.
Creating a hybrid approach to recovery that incorporates medication-assisted and abstinence-based forms of treatment provides patients with more options and improves retention, say Robert L. DuPont, MD, and Cara Poland, MD, MEd.
Creating a hybrid approach to...
04/18/2022
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
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What to Expect at the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit With Nancy Hale
04/11/2022
Nancy Hale shares exciting insights—including speakers, topics, and logistics—about the upcoming Rx Summit that will be held live and in-person in Atlanta, April 18-21.
Nancy Hale shares exciting insights—including speakers, topics, and logistics—about the upcoming Rx Summit that will be held live and in-person in Atlanta, April 18-21.
Nancy Hale shares exciting...
04/11/2022
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
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The Affect of Opioid Use Disorder on Pregnancy
08/09/2021
What percentage of pregnant women with opioid use disorder receive medication for opioid use disorder?
What percentage of pregnant women with opioid use disorder receive medication for opioid use disorder?
What percentage of pregnant...
08/09/2021
Psych Congress Network
Struggling mom
Blog
New Models of Care Are Needed for Pregnant and Parenting Women With OUD to Reduce Avoidable Pregnancy-Associated Deaths
07/20/2021
Lydia Tschoe, MHA, and Karen Scott, MD, address the concern that pregnancy-associated deaths involving opioids have more than doubled between 2007 and 2016.
Lydia Tschoe, MHA, and Karen Scott, MD, address the concern that pregnancy-associated deaths involving opioids have more than doubled between 2007 and 2016.
Lydia Tschoe, MHA, and Karen...
07/20/2021
Psych Congress Network
telehealth telepsychiatry
Quiz
Can Telehealth Impact SUD Patient Drop Out Rates?
07/12/2021
According to a recent Q&A with RX Summit presenter Tami Mark, PhD, MBA, that discussed SUD treatment through telehealth, how many patients drop out of addiction treatment within the first month?
According to a recent Q&A with RX Summit presenter Tami Mark, PhD, MBA, that discussed SUD treatment through telehealth, how many patients drop out of addiction treatment within the first month?
According to a recent Q&A with...
07/12/2021
Psych Congress Network
Conference Coverage
Reducing Barriers in Care for Patients with Opioid Abuse Disorder
06/07/2021
Laura Faherty, MD, discusses her session at the recent Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit that shared research on barriers that prevent individuals from seeking treatment for opioid use disorder.
Laura Faherty, MD, discusses her session at the recent Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit that shared research on barriers that prevent individuals from seeking treatment for opioid use disorder.
Laura Faherty, MD, discusses her...
06/07/2021
Psych Congress Network
Combining Medications With 12-Step Model Treatment Improves OUD Outcomes
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Combining Medications With 12-Step Model Treatment Improves OUD Outcomes
05/18/2021
The continued use of medications in the absence of the nonmedical use of addictive substances is consistent with full recovery. It encourages the use of MAT in abstinence-based programs where it can improve program retention and long-term...
The continued use of medications in the absence of the nonmedical use of addictive substances is consistent with full recovery. It encourages the use of MAT in abstinence-based programs where it can improve program retention and long-term...
The continued use of medications...
05/18/2021
Psych Congress Network
A Call for a ‘Peace Plan’ to Properly Treat Opioid Use Disorder
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A Call for a ‘Peace Plan’ to Properly Treat Opioid Use Disorder
05/10/2021
Robert Dupont, MD, discusses his session at the recent Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit that educated virtual attendees about the need for a “peace plan” between the different addiction treatment programs and the “many paths to recovery”.
Robert Dupont, MD, discusses his session at the recent Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit that educated virtual attendees about the need for a “peace plan” between the different addiction treatment programs and the “many paths to recovery”.
Robert Dupont, MD, discusses his...
05/10/2021
Psych Congress Network
Q&A
Challenges Faced by Rural Communities in Providing Addiction Treatment
04/27/2021
Q&A: Betty-Ann Bryce, JD, MA, discusses the challenges rural communities face in providing treatment and recovery services for substance use disorder/opioid use disorder and governmental resources that have been developed to assist them.
Q&A: Betty-Ann Bryce, JD, MA, discusses the challenges rural communities face in providing treatment and recovery services for substance use disorder/opioid use disorder and governmental resources that have been developed to assist them.
Q&A: Betty-Ann Bryce, JD, MA,...
04/27/2021
Psych Congress Network
Maintaining Access to OUD Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Videos
Maintaining Access to OUD Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic
04/27/2021
Karen Scott, MD, MPH, explains how the COVID‑19 pandemic affected access to treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) and discusses policy changes that would allow maximum access to OUD treatment and recovery services.
Karen Scott, MD, MPH, explains how the COVID‑19 pandemic affected access to treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) and discusses policy changes that would allow maximum access to OUD treatment and recovery services.
Karen Scott, MD, MPH, explains...
04/27/2021
Psych Congress Network
Barriers to OUD Treatment and Strategies for Overcoming Them
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Barriers to OUD Treatment and Strategies for Overcoming Them
04/21/2021
Karen Scott, MD, MPH, President of the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts, outlines barriers people face to receiving treatment for opioid use disorder, populations least likely to receive care for the disorder, and successful strategies...
Karen Scott, MD, MPH, President of the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts, outlines barriers people face to receiving treatment for opioid use disorder, populations least likely to receive care for the disorder, and successful strategies...
Karen Scott, MD, MPH, President...
04/21/2021
Psych Congress Network
Tami Mark MD
Q&A
Increasing Access to SUD Treatment Through Telehealth
04/14/2021
Telehealth provides flexibility that addresses barriers to substance use disorder treatment, but more research on its efficacy is needed and providers want more training and technical assistance, according to a session presented at the Rx...
Telehealth provides flexibility that addresses barriers to substance use disorder treatment, but more research on its efficacy is needed and providers want more training and technical assistance, according to a session presented at the Rx...
Telehealth provides flexibility...
04/14/2021
Psych Congress Network
News
Rx Summit Spotlight: Relatable Messaging Reduces Stigma
03/10/2020
Even as the opioid epidemic makes front-page headlines across the country, stigma persists as a barrier to recovery. An anti-stigma campaign designed in Huntington, West Virginia, has been an effective initiative for changing public...
Even as the opioid epidemic makes front-page headlines across the country, stigma persists as a barrier to recovery. An anti-stigma campaign designed in Huntington, West Virginia, has been an effective initiative for changing public...
Even as the opioid epidemic...
03/10/2020
Addiction Professional
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Rx Summit Spotlight: Telehealth Getting Results in Urban Areas, Too
03/04/2020
Telehealth has long been viewed as a potential solution for improving access to addiction treatment in rural and remote areas. But as Lisa McLaughlin, LLMSW, MSI, and her colleagues at Workit Health in Ann Arbor, Michigan, have discovered,...
Telehealth has long been viewed as a potential solution for improving access to addiction treatment in rural and remote areas. But as Lisa McLaughlin, LLMSW, MSI, and her colleagues at Workit Health in Ann Arbor, Michigan, have discovered,...
Telehealth has long been viewed...
03/04/2020
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
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Rx Summit Spotlight: Opioid Treatment Program Transforms into Comprehensive Care Center
02/12/2020
Over the past two years. CODAC Health Recovery & Wellness Inc. in Tucson, Ariz., has converted one of its facilities from a traditional opioid treatment program (OTP) to a multi-service setting with 24-hour access. At the Rx Drug Abuse &...
Over the past two years. CODAC Health Recovery & Wellness Inc. in Tucson, Ariz., has converted one of its facilities from a traditional opioid treatment program (OTP) to a multi-service setting with 24-hour access. At the Rx Drug Abuse &...
Over the past two years. CODAC...
02/12/2020
Addiction Professional
News
Rx Summit Spotlight: Florida Facility at the Epicenter of America’s Pain
02/05/2020
As a professor at West Virginia University, John Temple saw firsthand how opioids were decimating his state. Curious as to how prescription pain medications had become so pervasive, he traveled south to the source of so many. In “American...
As a professor at West Virginia University, John Temple saw firsthand how opioids were decimating his state. Curious as to how prescription pain medications had become so pervasive, he traveled south to the source of so many. In “American...
As a professor at West Virginia...
02/05/2020
Addiction Professional
News
Rx Summit Spotlight: Journalist Chronicles Opioid Crisis from Corporations to Communities in Bestseller
01/29/2020
It wasn’t until heroin began to infiltrate affluent local towns that her readers began to realize the havoc the opioid crisis could wreak anywhere, Roanoke, Virginia-based journalist Beth Macy says. Macy set out to shed light on the opioid...
It wasn’t until heroin began to infiltrate affluent local towns that her readers began to realize the havoc the opioid crisis could wreak anywhere, Roanoke, Virginia-based journalist Beth Macy says. Macy set out to shed light on the opioid...
It wasn’t until heroin began to...
01/29/2020
Addiction Professional
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Rx Summit Spotlight: Dual Focus on Opioids and Stimulants Grows Urgent
01/27/2020
The two main conclusions of the Emerging Threats Report 2019 from the National Emerging Threats Initiative (NETI) likely will not surprise many who are involved in anti-drug efforts: The trend that fueled the opioid crisis has peaked and...
The two main conclusions of the Emerging Threats Report 2019 from the National Emerging Threats Initiative (NETI) likely will not surprise many who are involved in anti-drug efforts: The trend that fueled the opioid crisis has peaked and...
The two main conclusions of the...
01/27/2020
Addiction Professional
Videos
2019 Rx Summit Post-President Address
08/19/2019
This video includes presentations by: James Carroll, Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy; John Tilley, Secretary, Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet; John Martin, Assistant Administrator, Diversion Control Division, Drug...
This video includes presentations by: James Carroll, Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy; John Tilley, Secretary, Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet; John Martin, Assistant Administrator, Diversion Control Division, Drug...
This video includes...
08/19/2019
Psych Congress Network
Videos
Guidance from a 24/7 Opioid Treatment Program
07/05/2019
Community Medical Services director of community programs Michael White, MCJ, and CEO Nick Stavros discuss their organization’s effort to open the nation’s first opioid treatment on demand (OTOD) clinic that provides access to treatment for...
Community Medical Services director of community programs Michael White, MCJ, and CEO Nick Stavros discuss their organization’s effort to open the nation’s first opioid treatment on demand (OTOD) clinic that provides access to treatment for...
Community Medical Services...
07/05/2019
Psych Congress Network
Videos
Emerging Areas of Research at NIDA
06/13/2019
Nora Volkow, MD, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), discusses a variety of developments from recent NIDA research, such as new models of telehealth that are less expensive and more sustainable, new formulations of...
Nora Volkow, MD, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), discusses a variety of developments from recent NIDA research, such as new models of telehealth that are less expensive and more sustainable, new formulations of...
Nora Volkow, MD, director of the...
06/13/2019
Psych Congress Network
Videos
More than MAT: Recovery Requires Strong Support System
06/13/2019
Nora Volkow, MD, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), says that while medication-assisted treatment can be highly effective when implemented as prescribed, patients need a strong support system that encompasses family and...
Nora Volkow, MD, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), says that while medication-assisted treatment can be highly effective when implemented as prescribed, patients need a strong support system that encompasses family and...
Nora Volkow, MD, director of the...
06/13/2019
Psych Congress Network
Videos
Opioid Epidemic Response: Employer Toolkit
06/13/2019
Kate Erickson, MSW, opioid overdose prevention director for the Minnesota Department of Health, discusses a five-part toolkit her organization created in collaboration with the Minnesota Business Partnership to help employers become part of...
Kate Erickson, MSW, opioid overdose prevention director for the Minnesota Department of Health, discusses a five-part toolkit her organization created in collaboration with the Minnesota Business Partnership to help employers become part of...
Kate Erickson, MSW, opioid...
06/13/2019
Psych Congress Network
Videos
2019 Rx Summit Linkage to Care Plenary Session
06/11/2019
This video includes presentations by: Edward Bernstein, MD; Josiah "Jody" D. Rich, MD; and Sharon Stancliff, MD, FASAM.
This video includes presentations by: Edward Bernstein, MD; Josiah "Jody" D. Rich, MD; and Sharon Stancliff, MD, FASAM.
This video includes...
06/11/2019
Psych Congress Network
Videos
2019 Rx Summit State of the Sciences
06/11/2019
This video includes presentations by Francis Collins, MD, PhD, Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH); Nora Volkow, Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA); Sharon Walsh, Director, Center of Drug and Alcohol Research,...
This video includes presentations by Francis Collins, MD, PhD, Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH); Nora Volkow, Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA); Sharon Walsh, Director, Center of Drug and Alcohol Research,...
This video includes...
06/11/2019
Psych Congress Network
Videos
2019 Rx Summit Congressional Leaders Update
06/11/2019
This video includes presentations by US Congressman Hal Rogers (R-KY); US Congresswoman Susan Brooks (R-IN); US Congressman Earl "Buddy" Carter (R-GA); US Congressman William Lacy Clay Jr. (D-MO); and an interview with Ed Thompson,...
This video includes presentations by US Congressman Hal Rogers (R-KY); US Congresswoman Susan Brooks (R-IN); US Congressman Earl "Buddy" Carter (R-GA); US Congressman William Lacy Clay Jr. (D-MO); and an interview with Ed Thompson,...
This video includes...
06/11/2019
Psych Congress Network
Videos
2019 Rx Summit Opening Plenary Session
06/11/2019
This video includes presentations by US Congressman Hal Rogers (R-KY); U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Charles Ray; Robert Redfield, MD, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and Elinore McCance-Katz, MD, PhD, Assistant Secretary for...
This video includes presentations by US Congressman Hal Rogers (R-KY); U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Charles Ray; Robert Redfield, MD, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and Elinore McCance-Katz, MD, PhD, Assistant Secretary for...
This video includes...
06/11/2019
Psych Congress Network
States Ramping Up Marijuana Safety Regulations as Access Expands
04/30/2019
Changes to medical marijuana laws, use of PDMPs state-by-state, and access to naloxone were among the legal topics covered during a breakout session Thursday at the Rx Summit.
Changes to medical marijuana laws, use of PDMPs state-by-state, and access to naloxone were among the legal topics covered during a breakout session Thursday at the Rx Summit.
Changes to medical marijuana...
04/30/2019
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
Opioid Treatment Can Succeed in the Most Unexpected Places
04/26/2019
The final plenary session at the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit served as a reminder that any location where persons with opioid use disorders can be found can offer effective evidence-based care.
The final plenary session at the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit served as a reminder that any location where persons with opioid use disorders can be found can offer effective evidence-based care.
The final plenary session at the...
04/26/2019
Addiction Professional
Providers Overcome Language Barriers, Bring Treatment to Inmates
04/24/2019
Efforts to overcome barriers to working with tribal nations in New Mexico and a program to prevent overdoses among inmates recently released in Philadelphia were among the topics covered during breakout sessions on Wednesday at the Rx Summit.
Efforts to overcome barriers to working with tribal nations in New Mexico and a program to prevent overdoses among inmates recently released in Philadelphia were among the topics covered during breakout sessions on Wednesday at the Rx Summit.
Efforts to overcome barriers to...
04/24/2019
Addiction Professional
Innovative Efforts for OUD Patients Continue to Battle Stigma
04/24/2019
Stigma doesn't immediately disappear when innovative efforts to engage individuals with opioid use disorders are launched, say presenters at the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit.
Stigma doesn't immediately disappear when innovative efforts to engage individuals with opioid use disorders are launched, say presenters at the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit.
Stigma doesn't immediately...
04/24/2019
Addiction Professional
ONDCP Director Sees Need for Greater Investment
04/24/2019
James Carroll's talk at the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit touted the benefits of both large and small investments in the anti-drug fight.
James Carroll's talk at the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit touted the benefits of both large and small investments in the anti-drug fight.
James Carroll's talk at the Rx...
04/24/2019
Addiction Professional
Kolodny: Opioid Makers` Deception Merits Dramatic Responses
04/23/2019
Andrew Kolodny, MD, told an Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit audience that it is time to close the cash pipeline that helped feed the opioid epidemic.
Andrew Kolodny, MD, told an Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit audience that it is time to close the cash pipeline that helped feed the opioid epidemic.
Andrew Kolodny, MD, told an Rx...
04/23/2019
Addiction Professional
Pharmaceutical Executive Explains Decision to File Lawsuit Against FDA
04/23/2019
Ed Thompson, president of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Research Services, explained to attendees at the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit why he wants the FDA to start requiring substantial scientific evidence of efficacy for the intended use of...
Ed Thompson, president of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Research Services, explained to attendees at the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit why he wants the FDA to start requiring substantial scientific evidence of efficacy for the intended use of...
Ed Thompson, president of...
04/23/2019
Addiction Professional
Communications Fuel Progress on Multiple Fronts
04/23/2019
From interagency collaborations to opioid use disorder treatment through telemedicine, communications prove key in projects discussed at Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit.
From interagency collaborations to opioid use disorder treatment through telemedicine, communications prove key in projects discussed at Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit.
From interagency collaborations...
04/23/2019
Addiction Professional
Communities Ready to Take on Bold Initiative to Slash Fatal Overdose Numbers
04/23/2019
The federally supported Healing Communities Study could dramatically reshape the effort to address the harms caused by the opioid crisis, attendees of the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit heard on Tuesday.
The federally supported Healing Communities Study could dramatically reshape the effort to address the harms caused by the opioid crisis, attendees of the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit heard on Tuesday.
The federally supported Healing...
04/23/2019
Addiction Professional
Summit Panelists Seek Faster Adoption of Advances in Treatment
04/22/2019
A panel addressing quality of care at the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit generally agreed that the treatment community can't wait for research to catch up to the effects of the opioid epidemic.
A panel addressing quality of care at the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit generally agreed that the treatment community can't wait for research to catch up to the effects of the opioid epidemic.
A panel addressing quality of...
04/22/2019
Addiction Professional
Rx Summit Spotlight: Role of Communications Evolves Along with Opioid Epidemic
04/18/2019
LeShaundra Cordier, MPH, CHES, communications team lead for the CDC, and Christina Zurla, partner with the strategic consulting and communications firm ICF, share ideas and advice for crafting and delivering effective opioid related...
LeShaundra Cordier, MPH, CHES, communications team lead for the CDC, and Christina Zurla, partner with the strategic consulting and communications firm ICF, share ideas and advice for crafting and delivering effective opioid related...
LeShaundra Cordier, MPH, CHES,...
04/18/2019
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
President Trump, First Lady to Address Attendees at Rx Summit
04/16/2019
President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will address participants of the eighth annual Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit on April 24 in Atlanta.
President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will address participants of the eighth annual Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit on April 24 in Atlanta.
President Donald J. Trump and...
04/16/2019
Addiction Professional
Rx Summit Spotlight: Researchers Bring Clarity to Coverage of OUD Treatment
04/12/2019
Researchers who developed a tracking system to better understand the evolution of insurance coverage for opioid use disorder will share their findings at the Rx Summit.
Researchers who developed a tracking system to better understand the evolution of insurance coverage for opioid use disorder will share their findings at the Rx Summit.
Researchers who developed a...
04/12/2019
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
Rx Summit Spotlight: Blending Faith and Science a Winning Combination
04/08/2019
The Next Door has embraced medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder in strengthening the other components of care in the faith-based organization.
The Next Door has embraced medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder in strengthening the other components of care in the faith-based organization.
The Next Door has embraced...
04/08/2019
Addiction Professional
Rx Summit Spotlight: Telemedicine Can Unlock Limited Access to Buprenorphine
03/25/2019
A presenter at next month's Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit will discuss how telemedicine is making medication-assisted treatment options available to opioid use disorder patients living in underserved areas.
A presenter at next month's Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit will discuss how telemedicine is making medication-assisted treatment options available to opioid use disorder patients living in underserved areas.
A presenter at next month's Rx...
03/25/2019
Addiction Professional
Rx Summit Spotlight: Gisela Rots on Supporting the Hidden Victims of the Opioid Epidemic
03/20/2019
Developing strategies to help youth traumatized by their caregivers’ issues with substance abuse can help to break the cycle of intergenerational addiction.
Developing strategies to help youth traumatized by their caregivers’ issues with substance abuse can help to break the cycle of intergenerational addiction.
Developing strategies to help...
03/20/2019
Addiction Professional

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