Tag: substance use disorder
Chicago mayor announces expansion of opioid addiction treatment
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has announced plans to increase efforts to overcome the opioid epidemic and increase access to addiction treatment. The city will...
The intricate nature of sleep during addiction treatment
Most issues related to substance use disorders are generally addressed and managed during addiction treatment, but a new study found that healthy sleep patterns...
Over 2 million were addicted to alcohol and drugs in 2014,...
New government data reveals that 2.3 million American adults suffered from both a past-year illicit drug addiction and an alcohol addiction in 2014. The CBHSQ...
Children in welfare programs more likely to use drugs, research
Researchers sought to determine whether childhood welfare participation influenced the likelihood of drug use into young adulthood and discovered that it significantly increased the...
FDA announces public meeting on abuse-deterrent opioids
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has announced that the FDA will host a two-day public meeting to consider whether or not abuse-deterrent...
Utah pursues Medicaid waiver to improve addiction treatment
Since July, Utah has been seeking a waiver to a Medicaid rule that prohibits the use of federal funds for addiction treatment centers with...
How do health care professionals view dual diagnoses management?
A recent study revealed that most health care professionals perceive a low commitment among patients with dual diagnoses — a person who has a...
Pennsylvania awarded significant grants to aid in addiction recovery and prevention
The Health and Human Services Administration has announced that it will provide $485 million in grants to all 50 states to help combat the...
Borderline personality disorder and addiction: an impulsive link
Substance use disorder (SUD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD) are normally associated with impulsive behaviors. Naturally, when both conditions meet, impulsivity is often one...
More states look at implementing mandatory opioid abuse education
In 2014, 1.3 million adolescents, ages 12 to 17, had a substance use disorder, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration....
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