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Addiction Treatment Outcomes Offer Results Beyond Abstinence Alone
Even among treatment centers that espouse an abstinence approach, there is evidence of treatment's benefits in reducing harm from substance use, comprehensive outcome data from Vista Research Group suggest.
Report Bolsters Case for Lifting Prior Authorization on MAT in New York
As New York advocates await final action on legislation to remove prior authorization requirements for medications to treat opioid use disorder, a new report projects major cost savings from such a move.
Executive Orders: Leaders' Views on MAT Shape Decisions on Treatment Offerings
Because the use of MAT is a fundamental organizational philosophy as much as it is a treatment modality, implementation requires support from all levels, up to and including executives.
Compassionate Approach Makes Sense to Tough-Minded Sheriff
Pinal County, Ariz.'s high-profile sheriff offered several strategies for improving outcomes for drug-involved offenders in a talk at the Cocaine, Meth & Stimulant Summit.
Concurrent Use of Stimulants, Opioids Complicates Policy Initiatives
The opening session of the Cocaine, Meth & Stimulant Summit suggested a number of explanations for the worrisome trend of concurrent stimulant and opioid use.
Long Drive Times in Rural Areas May Be a Barrier to Opioid Addiction Treatment
Drive times to opioid treatment programs may be as much as six times longer in rural U.S. counties compared to urban ones, researchers report.
Discovery Behavioral Health Opens Facility in Orlando for Young Adults, Adolescents
Discovery Behavioral Health is now accepting clients for its Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program at its new facility in Orlando, Florida.
NARMH Conference Attendees Embrace Community Connections
The National Association for Rural Mental Health's annual conference, held recently in Santa Fe, New Mexico, identified behavioral health challenges in rural areas and offered solutions to address them.
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.
Proposed 42 CFR Part 2 Changes Aimed at Facilitating Better Care Coordination
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has proposed a series of revisions to 42 CFR Part 2 regulations to facilitate better care coordination for the treatment of substance use disorders.
Candid Questions About Biological Psychiatry
It is time to openly discuss the historical failure of a biological model as the primary causation for behavioral health disorders, and engage in a robust evaluation and debate regarding the clinical efficacy of antidepressants in the treatment of depression.
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