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The Latest News from Our Field

We curate a digest of the latest news in our field for advocates, policymakers, community coalitions and all who work toward shaping policies and practices to effectively prevent substance use and treat addiction.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institute of Nursing Research will make awards under the R01 and R21 research grant protocols to fund studies that identify the role that drug abuse plays in fueling the HIV/AIDS epidemic in vulnerable groups, including racial/ethnic minorities, men who have sex with men, and youth.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for cooperative agreements under the Physician Clinical Support System for the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders (PCSS), intended to enhance and further develop the current DATA Physician Clinical Support System that helps physicians treat patients dependent on opioid drugs with buprenorphine.
A combination of a high concentration of doctors, loose state regulations and lax oversight by law enforcement has helped contribute to South Florida's reputation as America’s "pill mill capital."