Addiction Treatment

Fewer than half of Medicaid managed care plans cover all four FDA-approved treatments for alcohol use disorder, a study published March 13 in JAMA Network Open found.  Medicaid-managed care plans are the largest payer of addiction treatment services, according to…

Improving fatal overdose numbers According to data reported by the US Centers for Disease Control, drug overdose deaths decreased in the period between July 2023 and July 2024 consistently around the country, with reported deaths down by nearly 20% during…

Two CEOs means twice the decision-making power for American Addiction Centers. 

Patients taking GLP-1 drugs had a lower rate of opioid overdose and alcohol intoxication than those not taking the drugs, a study published Oct. 16 in Addiction found. 

Nearly 1 in 3 counties do not have a single provider of medication-opioid use disorder treatment that accepts Medicare or Medicaid, a report from HHS' Office of Inspector General found. 

Opioid and other drug overdose deaths are on the decline for the first time in decades, though rates vary widely by state, according to an analysis from KFF. 

A small proportion of people with substance use disorders believe they need treatment, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

Recovery Centers of America, a national substance use treatment network based in King of Prussia, Pa., restructured its network organization strategy and appointed vice presidents of its newly formed regional groups.

The opioid epidemic has entered its fourth wave, experts say, driven by the use of stimulants alongside cocaine, NPR reported July 10. 

Most Americans are unaware that primary care providers can provide medications for opioid use disorder, a barrier that could contribute to low rates of medication uptake, a study published June 28 in JAMA Network Open found.