More than $21 million goes to combat opioid crisis in Wisconsin, from latest round of opioid settlement funding
The money is part of $75 million in funds the state has received since 2022 from legal settlements with opioid makers, ...
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How states are spending opioid settlement cash
This article first appeared on KFF Health News. In the past few years, state and local governments across the U.S. have begun ...
Many in need of substance use disorder treatment are not receiving it
A gap persists between the need for and receipt of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment among U.S. individuals, according ...
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Few Receive Meds for Opioid Use Disorder After Nonfatal Overdose
In the 12 months after a nonfatal overdose, few Medicare beneficiaries receive medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) or fill a naloxone prescription.
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Augmenting Medications With Phone App Boosts Opioid Addiction Recovery Success
Augmenting MOUD with smartphone app-based contingency management is beneficial for uninsured or underinsured adults.
WA sees spike in new chemicals in street drugs, fentanyl
Washington researchers and care providers are struggling to keep up with new chemicals in the region’s illicit drug supply.
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Phone App May Help Treat Opioid Use Disorder, Data Suggests
People with OUD had 35% fewer days of opioid use when they were handed the app alongside medications for opioid use disorder ...
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A new study shows smartphone app can help reduce opioid use and retain patients for treatment
A new app is being used in combination with medication to help reduce opioid use, according to a study from UT Health San ...
With more Americans able to access legalized marijuana, fewer are picking up prescriptions for anti-anxiety medications – new research
Marijuana access introduces an alternative treatment to traditional prescription medication that may provide easier access for some patients. Many state medical laws allow patients with mental health ...
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Many in Need of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Not Receiving It
A gap persists between the need for and receipt of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment among U.S. individuals, according to a research letter published onlin ...
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Phone App May Help Treat Opioid Use Disorder, Data Suggests
“These findings suggest that augmenting medication for opioid use disorder with app-based contingency management may provide clinical benefits for underserved patients,” lead investigator ...