WA State Department of Health

MARCH 17, 2025

Substance Use Disorder Profession Reducing Barriers stevie.mathieu March 17, 2025 - 4:33pm CR-101 Filed April 18, 2024 - 12:00pm CR-102 Filed December 16, 2024 - 12:00pm CR-103 Filed March 10, 2025 - 12:00pm Further Information The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) adopted amendments to reduce barriers to entering and remaining in the workforce (..)

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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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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 Disorders 59

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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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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Substance Use Disorders 84

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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Substance Use Disorders 105

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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Substance Use Disorders 56

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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Substance Use Disorders 52

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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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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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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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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Substance Use Disorders 52

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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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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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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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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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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Substance Use Disorders 52

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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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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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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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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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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National Council on Urban Indian Health

MARCH 17, 2025

Appropriate $80 million for Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Resources for Native Americans. Appropriate $80 million for Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Resources for Native Americans. Ensure Federal Policies Uphold Trust Obligations to American Indian and Alaska Native Communities.

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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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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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NC Health News

APRIL 14, 2025

These kiosks also contain information about recovery services for substance use disorder and testing strips that can be used to check illicit drugs for deadly substances such as fentanyl. They were purchased with funds from a $2.9

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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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Substance Use Disorders 87

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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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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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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Substance Use Disorders 72

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

APRIL 24, 2025

The session will also provide strategies and lessons learned for other states interested in developing similar policies to enhance their health and child welfare systems to improve outcomes for families affected by substance use disorder. Register now !

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KFF Health News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

.” B-2 refers to “the full continuum of care of treatment and recovery services for OUD and any co-occurring SUD/MH conditions,” referring to opioid use disorder and substance use disorder or mental health conditions. “What does that mean? How exactly are you doing that?”

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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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NC Health News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

I also had a history of substance use disorder a condition that affects about 60 percent of incarcerated people. For the hour, I walked in the shoes of someone returning to the community after serving 10 years in federal prison for robbery and possession of a firearm as a felon. I left prison with a GED and no money.

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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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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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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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