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An RTI analysis of health claims data found disproportionate use of out-of-network providers for mental health and substance use care compared to medical/surgical care.
Partnership to End Addiction joined 15 other leading behavioral health organizations in applauding new rules to strengthen the enforcement of the Parity Act.
The gold standard of care includes offering medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), yet most prisons and jails do not offer these medications.
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Besides recreational use, some early studies and personal reports or personal stories and experiences suggest that 5-MeO-DMT might help with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. However, further research is needed to know if it’s safe and effective, as it has been linked to deaths
Partnership to End Addiction has added three new members to its Board of Directors: Dr. Scott Hadland, Claire Lea-Howarth, and Greg Stuart.
The Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency (CARE) Act would provide $125 billion over 10 years to address the addiction crisis.
The Behavioral Health Network and Directory Improvement Act would strengthen network adequacy standards and directory accuracy requirements for mental health and addiction provider networks.
Partnership to End Addiction urges the use of a public health-based approach to addiction and opposes the recent shift toward punitive responses.
COVID flexibilities allowing buprenorphine prescribing without first requiring an in-person exam are set to expire. The TREATS Act would make these flexibilities permanent to preserve expanded treatment access.
The Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act would help promote regulation and prevent harm to youth from vaping.
In the past year, Partnership to End Addiction has made significant progress in DEIB through internal initiatives and collaborations. The organization’s commitment to DEIB is crucial for fostering a more inclusive and diverse environment.
Opioids have been involved in most overdoses in the U.S. over the past several years. These include heroin, morphine, prescription opioids and synthetic opioids like fentanyl. While you may wish that your loved one not use opioids at all, if they do, here are some harm reduction strategies for opioid use that you can share with them to reduce their risk of illness and death.
The Mental Health Justice Act would support sending trained mental health professionals instead of police to respond to behavioral health crises.
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