Although the U.S. recorded a decline in opioid-related overdose deaths in 2024, the overdose epidemic is dangerously evolving, according to American Medical Association President Bobby Mukkamala, MD. In a report published Jan. 12, the AMA outlines growing concerns about the…
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Mission Viejo, Calif.-based Christopher Care Center, a detox and residential addiction provider, has added a new range of alcohol and drug specialty programs. The offerings include treatment tracks tailored to first responders, professionals, executives and pet owners, according to a…
Bradford, Vt.-based Valley Vista has opened 27 additional residential treatment beds at its facility in Vergennes, Vt., in partnership with the Vermont Department of Health. The expansion raises the total number of low-level residential treatment beds in the state from…
Only 47% of mothers with a diagnosed opioid use disorder were prescribed medications such as methadone or buprenorphine, despite clinical guidelines recommending them, according to a University of Michigan study. Researchers assessed delivery-related outcomes and healthcare use among Michigan Medicaid…
Nearly 70% of Medicaid enrollees diagnosed with an opioid use disorder did not receive appropriate medications — such as buprenorphine, methadone or naltrexone — within 180 days of diagnosis, according to a study published Nov. 23 in The American Journal…
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A patient with a substance use disorder in recovery drives down the street. They pass a liquor store and turn up the radio to distract themselves — only it’s a song that reminds them of drinking. A bottle of alcohol…
Arlington-based Texas Health Resources’ Addiction Recovery Center began using virtual reality in treatment in July to help patients cope with substance use disorder in a controlled setting, according to an Oct. 29 report from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The 80-bed…
Since 2019, Roanoke, Va.-based Carilion Clinic’s emergency department Bridge to Treatment program has redefined how the system connects patients with opioid use disorder to recovery resources. Robert Trestman, MD, PhD, professor and chair of the department of psychiatry and behavioral…
The University of New Mexico Hospital, based in Albuquerque, has launched a substance use disorder consult service designed to initiate treatment for inpatients, regardless of their reason for admission. The program connects patients with addiction treatment during hospitalization and supports…
Minneapolis-based Allina Health will close its inpatient chemical dependency unit at Mercy Hospital, a 24-bed facility in Fridley, Minn., on Feb. 20, according to a Sept. 27 report from CBS Minnesota. The unit offers up to 40 hours of weekly…