Treatment

HHS Eliminates X-Waiver Requirement for DEA-Licensed Physicians
January 15, 2021
HHS on Thursday announced that it will publish new guidelines that will expand access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder by exempting physicians from certain certification…
Physician-Pharmacist Buprenorphine Treatment Collaboration Shows Strong Returns
January 12, 2021
Results of a NIDA-supported pilot study released on Monday showed that collaboration between physicians and pharmacists could lead to improved medication adherence among patients being treated for…
Spark Receives FDA Clearance for Neurostimulation Device to Treat Opioid Withdrawal
January 07, 2021
Spark Biomedical, a Texas-based medical device company, announced this week that the FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for its Sparrow Therapy System, a wearable neurostimulation device for the…
Study Finds SUD Patients Less Likely to Receive Best-Practice Depression Care
December 14, 2020
Patients diagnosed with depression who also have co-occurring substance use disorders are less likely to receive depression care in line with established best practices, according to a study by…
Grayken Center Develops Addiction Nursing Fellowship
December 08, 2020
The Grayken Center at Boston Medical Center has launched an addiction nursing fellowship program to provide registered nurses with specialized training to care for patients with substance use and co-…
UC Health Seeks Pregnant Participants for Treatment Study
December 07, 2020
UC Health in Cincinnati is seeking participants for a study of opioid addiction treatment that aims to weaken withdrawal symptoms for pregnant women, the University of Cincinnati recently announced.
Spectrum to Provide MAT Services for Incarcerated Individuals in Massachusetts
December 02, 2020
Spectrum Health Systems, a Worcester, Massachusetts-based not-for-profit addiction treatment provider, announced that it has been awarded a four-year, $43.5 million contract by the Massachusetts…
Windrose Adds Detox, Outpatient Facilities
November 25, 2020
Windrose Recovery, an independent operator of addiction treatment programs in Wisconsin, this week announced the opening of two new programs in Brookfield, Wisconsin—Midwest Detox and Windrose…
Johns Hopkins Medicine, Maryland Hospitals to Collaborate on Crisis Response Initiative
November 24, 2020
Johns Hopkins Medicine announced that it is collaborating with 14 other Maryland hospitals on a five-year initiative aimed at reducing the use of emergency departments and police for substance use…
Stimulant Summit: Patients Gaining Sobriety Also Grieve Loss
November 22, 2020
As those around an individual in recovery from a substance use disorder celebrate that person regaining sobriety, it’s important for loved ones and practitioners alike to recognize that the person is…
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