November 1, 2018

Some Emergency Rooms Have Begun to Offer Addiction Treatment

Some emergency rooms in Maryland have begun to offer addiction treatment, The Washington Post reports.

October 25, 2018

Trump Signs Law Aimed At Preventing and Treating Opioid Addiction

President Trump on Wednesday signed legislation aimed at preventing and treating opioid addiction, NPR reports.

October 11, 2018

Addiction Experts: Increasing Buprenorphine Availability Outweighs Diversion Risk

Making the opioid addiction medication buprenorphine more widely available outweighs the risk the drug will be diverted, addiction experts tell NPR. President Trump is expected to sign a bill that would increase access to the medication.

October 4, 2018

Senate Passes Final Version of Opioid Bill

The Senate on Wednesday passed the final version of a package of bills designed to address the opioid crisis, The Washington Post reports.

September 20, 2018

Surgeon General Releases Report on Ways to Prevent, Talk About Addiction

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams released a report Thursday that recommends ways families, doctors, educators and business leaders can talk about and prevent addiction, according to The Washington Times.

September 13, 2018

Few Young People With Opioid Addiction Receive Recommended Treatment

Few young people with opioid use disorder receive medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat their addiction within three months of diagnosis, a new study finds.

August 9, 2018

FDA Encourages Development of New Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder

The Food and Drug Administration issued new scientific recommendations this week designed to encourage development of new medication-assisted treatment drugs for opioid use disorder.

August 2, 2018

Methadone Linked With Lower Rates of Death in Those with Criminal History

People with a criminal conviction who have a history of opioid addiction may be less likely to die of an overdose or other causes when they are being treated with methadone, a new study concludes.

July 26, 2018

Congress Urged to Act to Reduce Fraudulent Addiction Treatment Coverage

The leader of an addiction treatment organization this week urged Congress to crack down on a fraudulent practice called “patient brokering,” Modern Healthcare reports.

June 28, 2018

Children’s Accidental Exposure to Buprenorphine on the Rise

Children’s accidental exposure to the opioid addiction medication buprenorphine is increasing, according to new data from U.S. poison control centers.

May 24, 2018

Use of Involuntary Commitment for Drug Addiction is Increasing

Use of involuntary commitment for drug addiction is on the rise, according to the Associated Press.

April 26, 2018

Engineered Painkiller Functions Like an Opioid, Not Addictive in Animal Study

A new engineered painkiller is currently being researched that acts on pain like a prescription opioid, but has been shown to not be addictive in an animal study, the Los Angeles Times reports.

April 19, 2018

Google to Resume Accepting Ads From Addiction Treatment Centers

Google will once again accept advertising from U.S. addiction treatment centers, Reuters reports. A company based in Portland, Oregon will vet the ads. Last year, Google suspended treatment center ads after it was found many of them were deceptive and misleading.

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April 19, 2018

Trump Plan to Combat Opioid Use Includes Expansion of Medication-Assisted Treatment

President Trump’s plan to combat opioid use includes a push to expand medication-assisted treatment, according to the Associated Press.

March 15, 2018

Featured News: Text Messaging Program Could Increase Adherence to Buprenorphine Treatment

Researchers are testing whether a text messaging system can increase patient adherence to buprenorphine treatment for opioid addiction.

March 8, 2018

HHS Secretary Willing to Loosen Medicaid Restrictions on Addiction Treatment

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says he is willing to loosen Medicaid restrictions on addiction treatment, according to The Washington Post.

March 8, 2018

Alternatives to Alcoholics Anonymous Work as Well as 12-Step Programs: Study

A new study comparing Alcoholics Anonymous to alternative mutual help groups find these groups perform about as well as 12-step programs, Vox reports.

February 15, 2018

Connect People With Support Services to Fight Opioid Epidemic: Surgeon General

Connecting people with support services such as food and housing is a key step in curbing the opioid epidemic, Surgeon General Jerome Adams said this week.

January 25, 2018

Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Now Eligible to Prescribe Buprenorphine

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants will now be eligible to prescribe and dispense the opioid addiction treatment buprenorphine from their office, Reuters reports.

January 25, 2018

Governors Call for More Money and Coordination to Fight Opioid Epidemic

The National Governors Association called on President Trump and Congress to provide more funds and coordination to fight the opioid epidemic.

January 11, 2018

Federal Officials Suspend Database of Programs to Treat Addiction and Mental Illness

Health officials have suspended a database of programs that help prevent and treat addiction and mental illness, The Washington Post reports.

January 11, 2018

Study Looks at Role of Medication-Assisted Treatment Started in the ER

A new study will assess whether starting medication-assisted treatment in the emergency room within hours of an opioid overdose will prevent people from relapsing after they recover.

November 16, 2017

Long-Acting and Daily Medications to Treat Opioid Addiction Found Equally Effective

A new study finds a long-acting medication and a short-term drug that must be taken daily are equally effective in treating opioid addiction.

October 26, 2017

Commentary: Changing Your Personal Narrative in Recovery

It’s a common misconception among those entering treatment that their goal is to stop drinking or using. However, ending your substance use is the beginning of a much longer journey.

September 28, 2017

FDA: Don’t Mix Opioid Addiction Medication With Anti-Anxiety Drugs

The Food and Drug Administration issued a new warning this week about mixing medication to treat opioid addiction with anti-anxiety drugs. Both types of drugs slow breathing and brain activity.

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Some Emergency Rooms Have Begun to Offer Addiction Treatment

Trump Signs Law Aimed At Preventing and Treating Opioid Addiction

Addiction Experts: Increasing Buprenorphine Availability Outweighs Diversion Risk

Senate Passes Final Version of Opioid Bill

Surgeon General Releases Report on Ways to Prevent, Talk About Addiction

Few Young People With Opioid Addiction Receive Recommended Treatment

FDA Encourages Development of New Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder

Methadone Linked With Lower Rates of Death in Those with Criminal History

Congress Urged to Act to Reduce Fraudulent Addiction Treatment Coverage

Children’s Accidental Exposure to Buprenorphine on the Rise

Use of Involuntary Commitment for Drug Addiction is Increasing

Engineered Painkiller Functions Like an Opioid, Not Addictive in Animal Study

Google to Resume Accepting Ads From Addiction Treatment Centers

Trump Plan to Combat Opioid Use Includes Expansion of Medication-Assisted Treatment

Featured News: Text Messaging Program Could Increase Adherence to Buprenorphine Treatment

HHS Secretary Willing to Loosen Medicaid Restrictions on Addiction Treatment

Alternatives to Alcoholics Anonymous Work as Well as 12-Step Programs: Study

Connect People With Support Services to Fight Opioid Epidemic: Surgeon General

Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Now Eligible to Prescribe Buprenorphine

Governors Call for More Money and Coordination to Fight Opioid Epidemic

Federal Officials Suspend Database of Programs to Treat Addiction and Mental Illness

Study Looks at Role of Medication-Assisted Treatment Started in the ER

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