Wernersville, Pa.-based Caron Treatment Centers has opened a gambling disorder track at its home campus, also in Wernersville, expanding access to care for patients with gambling disorder and co-occurring behavioral health conditions. The track is designed to complement substance use…
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Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System has installed a vending machine stocked with harm-reducing items at its BayCare Behavioral Health facility in Dade City, Fla., in partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Pasco County and the Alliance for Healthy…
Mullicia Hill, N.J.-based Inspira Health has initiated a substance use disorder program at Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill to provide patients with initial treatment and connections to services during hospital care. The program is a partnership with the Gloucester County…
New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals has launched simulation training for emergency department providers to improve care for patients with opioid use disorder. The three-hour training, conducted at four sites, including the system’s Simulation Center, has reached more than…
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…
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…