Substance use-disorder act reauthorizes funding for opioid prevention programs

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The SUPPORT Act, which will reauthorize federal funding for opioid prevention, education, coverage, ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

CDC Opioid Guidelines’ Impact on Misuse, Outcomes: Jim Lichauer, PharmD, and Kerry Schwarz, PharmD

Reductions in overall opioid prescribing and high-dose utilization followed the 2016 guidance, building on declines that ...
WTNH

How QR code can help people with opioid use disorder

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — In today’s health headlines, a QR code can help respond to overdoses, how this will help people with opioid use disorder, and what other services the QR code can help connect ...

Recovery-oriented program at may significantly improve quality of life for people with opioid-use disorder

The community-based opioid treatment program Honor's HEROES at UTHealth Houston may significantly improve treatment retention ...
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March 24: Mayor Sharon Tucker announces second round of recipients of opioid settlement funds

Mayor Sharon Tucker on March 19 announced the second round of recipients of opioid settlement funding to support ...
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Louisiana bill would allow opioid settlement funds for psychedelic research

Louisiana lawmakers are advancing a bill that would allow opioid settlement funds to be used for research into psychedelic-assisted therapy, including studies on psilocybin and ibogaine.