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Campaign Integrates Mental Health with COVID Vaccinations
The "Mask COVID Not Your Emotions" program combines COVID vaccinations with easy-to-access tools to assess and address behavioral health conditions.
FDA Addresses Stimulant Surge, Prescription Warning Labels, Stigma
With opioid overdose deaths and stimulant use on the rise, FDA director Janet Woodcock highlighted for Rx Summit attendees several of the administration’s top initiatives to meet the challenge.
CDC Translating Knowledge into Action as Addiction Crisis Evolves
Today’s addiction crisis is not the same as those that preceded it, and while there are reasons for concern, CDC director Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, told Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit attendees in a session presented Wednesday morning that she also sees reasons for hope.
SAMHSA Programs Aim to Recapture Progress Made Pre-Pandemic
To overcome setbacks in combating the nation’s opioid crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, policies and resources will need to be crafted in ways that address systemic inequities that have exacerbated challenges for specific populations, Acting Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Tom Coderre told Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit attendees on Wednesday evening.
Acting ONDCP Director Brings Policies Into Focus; Coast Guard Cracking Down on Trafficking
ONDCP acting director Regina LaBelle outlined the seven priorities that will guide the administration's first year, and Admiral Charles Ray, vice commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, explained how working with partner law enforcement agencies has helped in cracking down on maritime drug trafficking.
Behavioral Healthcare’s Role in Coronavirus is No Fairy Tale
As professionals, our response to coronavirus must be measured—not too fearful or too lax.
California Initiative Promotes Tobacco-Free Treatment Environments
The state of California is seeking applicants for an initiative to promote tobacco-free behavioral health treatment settings and evidence-based interventions for nicotine addiction.
NCAD West: Digital Therapeutics Reduce Burden on Providers, Improve Efficiency
Stigma, lack of coverage and inadequate training for physicians are creating barriers to treatment for SUD, but digital therapeutics are emerging as an effective complement to boost traditional treatment, according to Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH, and Mario San Bartolome, MD, MBA, MRO, FASAM.
CDC Researcher: Stick with FDA-Approved Meds Over E-Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation
E-cigarettes can be considered “safer” than traditional cigarettes, but a lack of research around their long-term use should prevent them from being considered “safe” in general, CDC Office on Smoking and Health deputy director of research Brian King, PhD, MPH said.
Panelists: MAT is Not a Harm Reduction Strategy; Syringe Exchanges Working as Intended
There was universal agreement among panelists during a Sunday morning session at the National Conference on Addiction Disorders East about the benefits of harm reduction strategies. They prevent overdose deaths and the spread of infectious diseases…
Communities Must Apply Proven Strategies for Engaging Patients
Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is just one of several research-based approaches to improving engagement in substance use services.

Videos

Exploring the WestBridge Approach to Integrated Treatment
Walter Miley and Mary Woods of WestBridge speak about what differentiates WestBridge's care plans as they tackle the challenge of integrated treatment. By focusing and honing care plans to meet the…
WestBridge Shares Their Perspective When Treating Dual Diagnosis
A Day in the Life of a Participant in Residential Treatment at WestBridge
Why WestBridge Works: A Review of the Data-Driven and Family-Centric Care Plan
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