February 9, 2017

Commentary: Turning the Tide on the Opioid Epidemic

In 2015, more than 12 million Americans reported misusing a prescription opioid in the past year. All of us – health care professionals, parents, educators, community leaders, law enforcement and policy makers – have a role to play in reversing the nation’s opioid epidemic and saving lives. The American Medical Association and the Partnership together are committed to ensuring that physicians and families have the education and resources they need. We urge you to join us in our efforts to reverse this national epidemic.

July 12, 2016

Insurance Companies Want Reforms in Treatment for Substance Abuse

Health insurance companies, facing an increase in claims for substance abuse treatment, are pushing for changes such as emphasizing medication-assisted treatment over abstinence, according to the Hartford Courant.

March 12, 2015

Thousands of Soldiers Are Turned Away From Army Substance Abuse Clinics

Thousands of soldiers are turned away by Army substance abuse clinics each year, according to an investigation by USA Today.

October 8, 2014

Treating Substance Abuse in People with Severe Mental Illness Can Reduce Violent Acts

Treating substance abuse issues in a person with severe mental illness will reduce the risk they will commit violent acts, a new study suggests. Health professionals have disagreed about whether to treat substance abuse or mental illness first in people who are dealing with both.

Doctor explaining diagnosis to her female patient

July 16, 2014

Commentary: Parity and the Path to Change the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

Recent legislative changes in the healthcare organization and financing through the Affordable Care Act and the Parity Act will end the past 40 years of separate and unequal resources for the treatment of substance use disorders. These changes are much needed, according to Mady Chalk and Abigail Woodworth of the Treatment Research Institute.

July 15, 2014

Residential Addiction Treatment Centers Must Stay Small to Qualify for Medicaid

A federal law requires residential addiction treatment centers to have 16 or fewer beds in order to qualify for Medicaid coverage, The New York Times reports. The law is impeding efforts to expand addiction treatment coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

April 10, 2014

Substance Abuse Treatment Much More Likely for Men: Report

A new government report finds twice as many adult men as women entered substance abuse treatment facilities in 2011. The report found 1.2 million men, and 609,000 females, entered such facilities that year.

March 11, 2014

Substance Abuse Treatment Centers Report Problems With Insurance Coverage

Substance abuse treatment providers say patients are having problems getting their care covered, even though such treatment is now considered an essential health benefit under the Affordable Care Act.

March 5, 2014

Improved Health Care for Jail Population Could Reduce Reincarceration: Study

A new study concludes the Affordable Care Act could give an estimated 4 million people who have spent time in U.S. jails better access to health care, including coverage for treating substance abuse and mental illness.

January 22, 2014

Denver County Jail Substance Abuse Treatment Program Uses Peer Recovery Model

The Denver County Jail uses a peer recovery model to help inmates take a more active role in their substance abuse treatment, The Denver Post reports.

January 7, 2014

Medicaid Patients in South, Midwest Less Likely to Find Outpatient Addiction Treatment

Medicaid patients in southern and Midwestern states are less likely than those in other parts of the country to have access to outpatient addiction treatment, according to a new study.

December 12, 2013

HHS Provides $50 Million to Expand Treatment for Substance Use, Mental Health

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced its plans to provide $50 million to expand treatment for substance use disorders and mental health. The funds will be used to hire staff, add services and employ team-based models of care.

November 7, 2013

California Rehab Clinics Continued to Receive Federal Funds After Fraud Uncovered

California rehab clinics continued to receive federal funds after the state government cancelled contracts with the facilities, following investigations into possible fraud, according to The Center for Investigative Reporting.

September 23, 2013

Some Patients in Rehab Centers May Go to Great Lengths to Obtain Drugs

Several recent cases of drugs smuggled into substance abuse treatment centers highlight how difficult it is to eradicate drug use in these facilities, according to USA Today.

February 27, 2013

Parity Act Leads to Gains in Substance Abuse Treatment, but With Cost Increases

The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, which makes it easier to gain access to substance abuse and mental health treatment, has increased care, but at an added cost, a new study concludes.

February 26, 2013

Affordable Care Act to Provide Substance Abuse Treatment to Millions of New Patients

The Affordable Care Act will revolutionize the field of substance abuse treatment, according to A. Thomas McLellan, PhD, CEO and co-founder of the Treatment Research Institute.

January 8, 2013

Study Shows Racial Disparities in Completion of Substance Abuse Treatment

Black and Hispanic patients who enter publicly funded alcohol and drug treatment programs are less likely to complete treatment, compared with white patients, a new study finds.

December 5, 2012

Government Report: Thousands of Prisoners Wait Months for Drug Treatment

Thousands of prisoners wait months to enter drug education or rehabilitation programs, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office. The delay is caused by staff shortages and limited resources.

January 10, 2012

Methamphetamine Treatment in Short Supply in Oklahoma

Treatment slots for methamphetamine addiction in Oklahoma are in short supply, according to Terri White, the state’s Mental Health and Substance Abuse Commissioner.

November 17, 2011

Jump Seen in Substance Abuse Treatment Paid for by Medicaid in Maryland

The number of people in Maryland who are receiving substance abuse treatment through Medicaid has more than doubled in less than three years.

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Commentary: Turning the Tide on the Opioid Epidemic

Insurance Companies Want Reforms in Treatment for Substance Abuse

Thousands of Soldiers Are Turned Away From Army Substance Abuse Clinics

Treating Substance Abuse in People with Severe Mental Illness Can Reduce Violent Acts

Commentary: Parity and the Path to Change the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

Residential Addiction Treatment Centers Must Stay Small to Qualify for Medicaid

Substance Abuse Treatment Much More Likely for Men: Report

Substance Abuse Treatment Centers Report Problems With Insurance Coverage

Improved Health Care for Jail Population Could Reduce Reincarceration: Study

Denver County Jail Substance Abuse Treatment Program Uses Peer Recovery Model

Medicaid Patients in South, Midwest Less Likely to Find Outpatient Addiction Treatment

HHS Provides $50 Million to Expand Treatment for Substance Use, Mental Health

California Rehab Clinics Continued to Receive Federal Funds After Fraud Uncovered

Some Patients in Rehab Centers May Go to Great Lengths to Obtain Drugs

Parity Act Leads to Gains in Substance Abuse Treatment, but With Cost Increases

Affordable Care Act to Provide Substance Abuse Treatment to Millions of New Patients

Study Shows Racial Disparities in Completion of Substance Abuse Treatment

Government Report: Thousands of Prisoners Wait Months for Drug Treatment

Methamphetamine Treatment in Short Supply in Oklahoma

Jump Seen in Substance Abuse Treatment Paid for by Medicaid in Maryland

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