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Brief cognitive behavioral interventions help reduce substance use disorders in teens

News Medical Health Sciences

JANUARY 16, 2025

Brief cognitive behavioral interventions that help young people manage aspects of their personality, such as impulsivity, sensation seeking, hopelessness, and anxiety sensitivity, have been shown to reduce teen Substance Use Disorders.

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Nearly 17 million children affected by parental substance use disorders in the U.S

News Medical Health Sciences

MARCH 4, 2025

Nearly 17 million children and adolescents in the United States are estimated to live with a parent who has a substance use disorder, according to a study led by Texas State University, University of Michigan and Wayne State University.

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Telehealth shows promise for substance use disorder treatment in rural areas

News Medical Health Sciences

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Recognition of telehealth as an effective strategy for delivering treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) has raised hopes for improving access to this treatment in settings with limited transportation or when time constraints compromise regular use of consistent access to in-person substance use treatment.

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Back to school: Nurse seeks training to help bridge mental health care gap in rural NC

NC Health News

MARCH 18, 2025

Statewide provider shortage To help address the nations shortage of mental health providers, the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has cited a need for more than half a million additional psychiatric mental health nurses to reach merely adequate access to mental health and substance use disorder care.

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NC addiction treatment programs partner to reduce maternal deaths from substance use

NC Health News

JANUARY 9, 2025

Others are not identified as having a substance use disorder because of poor screening or because they skip health care appointments for fear of being stigmatized for their substance use. Six perinatal substance use disorder programs across the state are on a mission to change that.

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An Ice Rink To Fight Opioid Crisis: Drug-Free Fun vs. Misuse of Settlement Cash

KFF Health News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Local advocates say $15,000 could have expanded innovative projects already operating in northeastern Kentucky, like First Day Forward , which helps people leaving jail, many of whom have a substance use disorder, and the second-chance employment program at the University of Kentucky’s St.

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Only a small fraction of people with mental health or substance-use disorders receive effective care

News Medical Health Sciences

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

per cent of people with mental health or substance-use disorders receive effective treatment for their disorders. New research estimates that globally, only 6.9

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Patient brokers prey on those struggling with addiction; new campaign works to stop them

NC Health News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

By Grace Vitaglione Michael Roberts went to treatment for substance use disorder 26 times. 12 that there should be a rating system for substance use disorder treatment centers just as there is a star system for child care centers. Jim Burgin (R-Angier) said at the conference Feb.

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WA State Department of Health

JANUARY 13, 2025

Substance Use Disorder Profession stevie.mathieu January 13, 2025 - 2:30pm CR-101 Filed April 18, 2024 - 12:00pm CR-102 Filed December 16, 2024 - 12:00pm Further Information The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is proposing updates to reduce barriers to entering and remaining in the substance use disorder profession (SUDP) workforce and (..)

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How Georgia community groups are looking to use $70M of opioid funds — and what challenges lie ahead

HEALTHBEAT

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The trusts first 128 grants went to projects that seek to address, prevent, and research substance use disorder. One of his daughters has struggled with substance use disorder, and he said he couldnt find organizations near their home to help.

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UC San Diego receives $8 million grant to study the genetics of substance use disorder

News Medical Health Sciences

OCTOBER 28, 2024

University of California San Diego School of Medicine has received a five-year, $8 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to study the genetics of substance use disorders.

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Substance Use Disorder Professionals and Trainees – Reducing Barriers to Joining the Workforce and Streamlining the Credentialing Process

WA State Department of Health

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Rule Effective Date January 30, 2025 - 12:00pm Rule Status Emergency Rule WAC 246-811 WAC WSR Number 25-04-055 CR-103E Filed January 30, 2025 - 12:00pm CR-103E Link [link]

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Telehealth for ADHD treatment linked to higher substance use disorder risk

News Medical Health Sciences

MARCH 5, 2025

For nearly five years, people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder have had the option of getting their stimulant medications prescribed and renewed by doctors they see only over a computer screen, despite the risks that these stimulant drugs can pose if misused.

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Substance Use Disorder Professionals and Trainees – Reducing Barriers to Joining the Workforce and Streamlining the Credentialing Process

WA State Department of Health

OCTOBER 24, 2024

DOH is amending WACs 246-811-010, 246-811-025, 246-811-030, 246-811-035, 246-811-045, 246-811-046, 246-811-048, 246-811-049, 246-811-060, 246-811-070, 246-811-220, 246-811-240, 246-811-260, 246-811-990 and, creating WAC 246-811-310.

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Substance Use Stigma Is Real and Deadly: We Need a Public Health Response

JPHMP Direct

JULY 31, 2024

Including the presence of people in long-term recovery into conversations surrounding substance use disorder (SUD) can be one way of mitigating the effect of structural stigma against those with SUD.

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Three rural NC counties map out paths to reducing overdose deaths

NC Health News

APRIL 3, 2025

As part of its outreach, the county made a concerted effort to involve community members who had been affected by the epidemic.Foula said some of these people were decades removed from their struggle with substance use disorder, while others had only recently begun their road to recovery.

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Kennesaw State University's Wellstar School of Nursing secures funding to address opioid addiction

News Medical Health Sciences

JANUARY 30, 2025

million grant to train budding nurses in addressing substance use disorders. As Georgia navigates a widespread opioid addiction crisis, researchers in Kennesaw State University's Wellstar School of Nursing (WSON) are leveraging a $1.2

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Podcast From Washington: Update on H5N1 and Local Health Department Pilot Program Addresses Substance Use Disorders in Pregnancy

The NACCHO Podcast Series

MAY 17, 2024

Drug overdose deaths in pregnant and postpartum women increased significantly between early 2018 to late 2021, according to a recent study by researchers at the National Institute on Drug Abuse at the National Institutes of Health.

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How Routine Medical Care Fuels America’s Opioid Crisis

The Health Care Blog

MARCH 17, 2025

While naloxone (Narcan) rescue and substance use disorder treatments are now needed in our society they do not address the underlying problem: unnecessary opioid exposure in routine medical care. A Call to Action We cannot solve the opioid crisis by merely reacting to prevent deathswe must prevent addiction before it starts.

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‘Risks linked with parental mental illness and substance use are undeniable, but efforts to scale-out and sustain evidence-based practices are challenging’

Frontiers

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Researchers working in the area of parental mental illness and substance use disorders face a number of challenges conducting rigorous research and implementing change effectively. We know that mental health and/or substance use disorders convey challenges to adults as well as to their children and family members.

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Georgia trust awards first $70 million of opioid settlements

HEALTHBEAT

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The grants, set to be used in 2025 and 2026, are intended to help prevent Georgians from developing opioid addictions, connect people with substance use disorders to harm reduction and treatment programs, and bolster recovery resources across the state. The Trust published a list of accepted grantees on its website.

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Georgia looks to use first $50M in opioid settlement to bridge gaps in help for drug abuse

HEALTHBEAT

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The metro Atlanta region report points to a gap between the health needs of people with substance use disorder and the number of detox facilities, treatment centers, housing options, and addiction support services in the region — especially in Gwinnett County.

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Oklahoma researcher uses technology to combat alcohol use disorder in primary care

News Medical Health Sciences

MARCH 25, 2025

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 7 adults in the United States will experience a substance use disorder during their lifetime. is working with primary care clinics and health care systems to identify people with an alcohol use disorder and intervene early before the problem worsens.

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Where Does Drug Policy Go From Here?

RAND

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Whether the next administration supports or hinders state efforts to liberalize laws on cannabis and/or psychedelics, as well as their approach to increasing access to substance use disorder treatment, remains to be seen.

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Overdose is New York City's leading cause of pregnancy-associated death, Health Department says

HEALTHBEAT

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Morse and the other officials urged providers to screen for substance use, substance use disorders, and co-morbid mental health conditions, and to talk with patients who are pregnant and have opioid use disorder about initiating buprenorphine or methadone as soon as possible.

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One story does not fit all: How to change the narrative on veteran suicides

Association of Health Care Journalists

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Mental health conditions like depression, PTSD, and substance use disorders are also prevalent among those who serve. Issues such as relationship problems, military punishment, and feelings of failure or humiliation can dramatically elevate the risk.

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Fentanyl Crisis Grips New York with Deadly Force

Mercola

JANUARY 24, 2025

These campaigns should also promote harm reduction strategies, safe drug practices and the importance of seeking help for substance use disorders. This involves tackling the social, economic and environmental factors that increase vulnerability to substance use disorders.

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Integrated Healthcare Approaches to Combat the Nationwide Opioid Crisis

Bamboo News

AUGUST 30, 2024

Overdoses and substance use disorder (SUD) can impact anyone at any time of life, underscoring the need for continuous vigilance and action across our healthcare system. According to the World Health Organization , nearly “80% of these deaths are related to opioids, with about 25% of those deaths caused by opioid overdose.”

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NACCHO Podcast Series: The PRISM Initiative for Maternal and Child Health

The NACCHO Podcast Series

MARCH 25, 2021

This episode brings together doulas and Substance Use and Mental Health professionals to discuss the use of doulas to support substance use disorder, recovery, and treatment.

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Podcast from Washington: Author of Narkomania Dr. Jennifer Carroll

The NACCHO Podcast Series

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Later in the program, Ian sits down with Dr. Jennifer Carroll, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Elon University to discuss her new book Narkomania , which considers if a person is predisposed to substance use disorders. They also discuss her background in substance use, harm reduction, and overdose prevention.

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988 and 911: Justice System Involvement in Mental Health Crises

The Health Care Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

Beginning in July 2022, a new 3-digit telephone number (988) will be implemented to address mental health crises, cases involving substance use disorder (SUD), and individuals in emotional and/or suicidal distress. The New 911 for Mental Health Crises. 988 originated as part of an effort to combat rising suicide rates.

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The Intersection of 911 and 988: Decriminalizing Mental Health Crises

The Health Care Blog

JANUARY 20, 2022

Their Consensus Approach included the response to mental health crises, cases of suicidal behavior, and instances of substance use disorder. They argued that “Without a systems approach to transformation, simply implementing a new number to call will have little impact on those who are in need.” .

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Anxiety grows over telemedicine flexibility extension

The Hill

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Since 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have allowed physicians to prescribe schedule II to V controlled substances without in-person medical evaluations. Last year, the two agencies extended these flexibility measures through the end of 2024.

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Convening Healthcare Leaders for Improved Physical and Behavioral Health Outcomes: Highlights From The Grove

Bamboo News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Too often, an individual presenting at the emergency department (ED) with health complications due to substance use disorder risks getting lost in traditional care cycles: they may receive immediate care, but it may not be the most appropriate or most likely to improve long-term health and ultimately reduce healthcare utilization overall.

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Advancing PDMPs: Highlights from Bamboo Health’s Second Annual PDMP Leadership Summit

Bamboo News

AUGUST 1, 2024

As the opioid epidemic continues to evolve, the solutions that states and providers are using to combat it must also evolve to keep communities safe and prevent further incidences of substance use disorder (SUD).

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Culture is medicine. People are medicine.

National Council on Urban Indian Health

DECEMBER 3, 2024

“Calling Back Our Spirit” utilizes the story of the drum and the traditions of drum making, drumming, and music to support intensive or general outpatient treatment for individuals with substance use disorder.

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City of Atlanta wants to address domestic violence. Front-line survivor advocates say publicity is not enough.

HEALTHBEAT

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Domestic violence is a public health threat with economic instability , youth mental illness , firearm access , and alcohol and substance use disorders all contributing – systemic issues that can be addressed by federal, state, and local policymakers with the right information.

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January 16, 2025

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

JANUARY 16, 2025

More than 750 community coalitions across the country receive up to $125,000 per year to strengthen collaboration among local partners and create an infrastructure that reduces youth substance use. By providing stable housing, the program works to increase positive health outcomes for mothers and babies.

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Pharmacy Standing Order for Narcan Distribution Linked to Reduction in Overdose Deaths

BU School of Public Health Blog

AUGUST 29, 2024

health inequities Pharmacy Standing Order for Narcan Distribution Linked to Reduction in Overdose Deaths A new study found that Massachusetts cities with pharmacies that implemented a state standing order to distribute naloxone to community members without a prescription was associated with a gradual and significant decrease in opioid-related fatalities. (..)

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Night Owl Habit Undermines Mental Health

Mercola

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Those featured in the final review spanned various categories of mental health, including people with major depression, bipolar disorder, substance use disorders and more.

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December 12, 2024

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

DECEMBER 12, 2024

A total of $2.4 Visit FOREs website to read the announcement and learn more.

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National Council Features Bamboo Health in Partner Perspectives

Bamboo News

JULY 18, 2024

Read on for an excerpt from their discussion: One of the greatest challenges the mental health and substance use field is facing right now is workforce shortages. The National Council for Mental Wellbeing sat down with Vatsala Kapur, vice president of external affairs, Bamboo Health.

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February 13, 2025

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Recent AMCHP Announcements Innovation Hub Open Call for Practices and Policies Focusing on Perinatal Substance Use Disorder AMCHP Annual Conference The AMCHP Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of maternal and child health (MCH) professionals in the United States. Visit our website to learn more.

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Promoting and protecting the public’s health: recommendations for a new Administration and Congress, 2025

Big Cities Health Coalition

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Big city health departments address a wide range of everyday threats, including chronic and infectious disease, environmental hazards, and substance use disorder. Our members are on the front lines of public health in urban America, working every day to make it easier for people to achieve optimal health and safety.

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Brief cognitive behavioral interventions help reduce substance use disorders in teens

Nearly 17 million children affected by parental substance use disorders in the U.S

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Telehealth shows promise for substance use disorder treatment in rural areas

Back to school: Nurse seeks training to help bridge mental health care gap in rural NC

NC addiction treatment programs partner to reduce maternal deaths from substance use

An Ice Rink To Fight Opioid Crisis: Drug-Free Fun vs. Misuse of Settlement Cash

Only a small fraction of people with mental health or substance-use disorders receive effective care

Patient brokers prey on those struggling with addiction; new campaign works to stop them

Substance Use Disorder Profession

How Georgia community groups are looking to use $70M of opioid funds — and what challenges lie ahead

UC San Diego receives $8 million grant to study the genetics of substance use disorder

Substance Use Disorder Professionals and Trainees – Reducing Barriers to Joining the Workforce and Streamlining the Credentialing Process

Telehealth for ADHD treatment linked to higher substance use disorder risk

Substance Use Disorder Professionals and Trainees – Reducing Barriers to Joining the Workforce and Streamlining the Credentialing Process

Substance Use Stigma Is Real and Deadly: We Need a Public Health Response

Three rural NC counties map out paths to reducing overdose deaths

Kennesaw State University's Wellstar School of Nursing secures funding to address opioid addiction

Podcast From Washington: Update on H5N1 and Local Health Department Pilot Program Addresses Substance Use Disorders in Pregnancy

How Routine Medical Care Fuels America’s Opioid Crisis

‘Risks linked with parental mental illness and substance use are undeniable, but efforts to scale-out and sustain evidence-based practices are challenging’

Georgia trust awards first $70 million of opioid settlements

Georgia looks to use first $50M in opioid settlement to bridge gaps in help for drug abuse

Oklahoma researcher uses technology to combat alcohol use disorder in primary care

Where Does Drug Policy Go From Here?

Overdose is New York City's leading cause of pregnancy-associated death, Health Department says

One story does not fit all: How to change the narrative on veteran suicides

Fentanyl Crisis Grips New York with Deadly Force

Integrated Healthcare Approaches to Combat the Nationwide Opioid Crisis

NACCHO Podcast Series: The PRISM Initiative for Maternal and Child Health

Podcast from Washington: Author of Narkomania Dr. Jennifer Carroll

988 and 911: Justice System Involvement in Mental Health Crises

The Intersection of 911 and 988: Decriminalizing Mental Health Crises

Anxiety grows over telemedicine flexibility extension

Convening Healthcare Leaders for Improved Physical and Behavioral Health Outcomes: Highlights From The Grove

Advancing PDMPs: Highlights from Bamboo Health’s Second Annual PDMP Leadership Summit

Culture is medicine. People are medicine.

City of Atlanta wants to address domestic violence. Front-line survivor advocates say publicity is not enough.

January 16, 2025

Pharmacy Standing Order for Narcan Distribution Linked to Reduction in Overdose Deaths

Night Owl Habit Undermines Mental Health

December 12, 2024

National Council Features Bamboo Health in Partner Perspectives

February 13, 2025

Promoting and protecting the public’s health: recommendations for a new Administration and Congress, 2025

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