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.

September 21, 2017

Google Restricts Ads for Addiction Treatment

Google has announced it is restricting ads for addiction treatment. “We found a number of misleading experiences among rehabilitation treatment centers that led to our decision,” a company spokeswoman said.

September 21, 2017

Some Insurance Companies Restrict Access to Less Addictive Pain Medications

Some insurance companies are restricting patients’ access to pain medicines with a lower risk of dependence or addiction, while making it easier to get generic opioid drugs, The New York Times reports.

September 21, 2017

FDA Approves Marketing of First Mobile App to Help Treat Substance Use Disorders

The Food and Drug Administration has permitted marketing of the first mobile app to help treat substance use disorders. The app is designed to be prescribed by a doctor and used along with counseling, CNBC reports.

September 7, 2017

Commentary: 5 Essential Tips to Finding Quality Addiction Treatment

Finding the right treatment for yourself or a loved one can be an overwhelming process, so don’t be afraid to ask for help, explains Bradley F. Sorte, Executive Director, Caron Renaissance & Ocean Drive.

August 10, 2017

Using 12-Step Program Improves Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Teens: Study

Using a 12-step strategy, similar to the one used by Alcoholics Anonymous, improves the effectiveness of substance use disorder treatment in teens, a new study finds.

August 10, 2017

Survey Finds Many Doctors Underprescribing Buprenorphine

Doctors are underprescribing the opioid addiction medicine buprenorphine, according to a new survey of addiction specialists.

July 20, 2017

Democrats Ask Drug Policy Office to Do More to Combat Opioid Epidemic

Twenty Democratic senators are asking the Office of National Drug Control Policy to do more to combat the opioid epidemic, according to the Associated Press.

July 20, 2017

Governors Say Medicaid Cuts Could Hurt State Efforts to Fight Opioid Crisis

A bipartisan group of governors says Medicaid cuts could impact states’ efforts to fight the opioid crisis.

July 13, 2017

Justice Department to Crack Down on Addiction Treatment Centers Filing Bogus Claims

The U.S. Justice Department will crack down on drug addiction treatment centers that have filed bogus insurance claims, Bloomberg reports. The move is part of a major law enforcement action targeting healthcare fraud.

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July 13, 2017

Medicaid Spending on Opioid Addiction Treatment Has Risen Dramatically: Report

A new report finds spending on Medicaid-covered prescriptions for the treatment of opioid use disorder and opioid overdose increased dramatically between 2011 and 2016, according to NPR. The largest increase occurred after 2014.

July 6, 2017

Opioid Addiction Rose Fivefold from 2010 to 2016: Study

The number of people covered by the health insurer Blue Cross Blue Shield who were diagnosed with an opioid addiction rose almost 500 percent from 2010 to 2016.

June 29, 2017

Some Republican Senators From States Hit Hard by Opioid Epidemic Oppose Health Bill

Some Republican senators from states hit hard by the opioid epidemic are opposing the Senate health care bill, which would slash Medicaid funding.

June 29, 2017

Inadequate Access to Addiction Treatment Leads to Suboxone Black Market

Inadequate access to opioid addiction treatment programs has led to a thriving black market for Suboxone, the drug that helps patients overcome their addiction, experts tell The Wall Street Journal.

June 22, 2017

Few Young People Treated for Opioid Addiction Get Medication-Assisted Treatment

Only 27 percent of youths treated for opioid addiction receive buprenorphine or naltrexone, known as medication-assisted treatment, a new study finds.

June 22, 2017

Addiction Experts Warn Republican Health Care Plan Will Deepen Opioid Crisis

The Republican health care plan, which would roll back the Affordable Care Act and reduce or terminate health coverage for millions of Americans, will deepen the nation’s opioid crisis, addiction experts tell the Los Angeles Times.

June 15, 2017

Republican Proposed Medicaid Cuts Endanger Addiction Treatment: Experts

Cuts to Medicaid proposed by Republicans in the U.S. House and Senate jeopardize addiction treatment, NPR reports.

June 1, 2017

Families Say Trump’s Budget Cuts Run Counter to His Promises to Battle Addiction

Family members of young people who have struggled with or died from opioid addiction say President Trump’s budget proposal, which would reduce funding for addiction treatment, runs counter to his promises to help solve the problem, the Associated Press reports.

June 1, 2017

NIH Announces Partnerships With Drug Companies to Create New Addiction Treatments

The National Institutes of Health will partner with drug companies to spur research on new treatments for opioid addiction and pain medications that are not addictive, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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May 18, 2017

Addiction Experts Object to Price’s Remarks on Medication-Assisted Treatment

Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price’s description of medication-assisted treatment for addiction as “substituting one opioid for another” is inaccurate, according to addiction experts who have asked Price to “set the record straight.”

May 11, 2017

Obamacare Repeal Could Reduce Access to Addiction Treatment for Millions: Experts

If the bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act is passed by the Senate and is signed into law, it could impact millions of people’s access to treatment for addiction, experts tell ABC News.

April 20, 2017

Federal Government Will Provide $485 Million for Opioid Prevention, Treatment

The Trump Administration will soon provide $485 million in grant money to states for prevention and treatment programs aimed at addressing the nation’s opioid crisis, the Associated Press reports.

April 20, 2017

Task Force Aims to Impose Standards on Addiction Treatment Field

A group of addiction treatment experts and insurance company executives have formed a task force that aims to impose standards on the addiction treatment field, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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FDA Approves Marketing of First Mobile App to Help Treat Substance Use Disorders

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Families Say Trump’s Budget Cuts Run Counter to His Promises to Battle Addiction

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