Doctors can do more to aid recovery from substance use disorder, study suggests
The vast majority of people who have a substance use disorder (SUD) never seek treatment. At most, 10% of adults with a drug ...
Utah doesn’t know how many of its inmates have a substance use disorder. A bill would change that — and could bring help.
Utah's SB115 would require jail staff to screen inmates for substance misuse — a first step that could ensure they get needed ...
Psychology Today1d
5 Common False Beliefs About Drug Use, Users, and Addiction
Researchers have debunked key beliefs about addiction, like that a person must hit "rock bottom" before having treatment or ...
Map shows drug overdose death trends by state as overall fatalities dip in 2023, CDC says
During that time, drug overdose deaths decreased by 4% nationwide, marking the first time overdose deaths declined since the ...
An ice rink to fight opioid crisis? Drug-free fun vs. misuse of settlement cash
A decision about how to spend settlement funds in Carter County, Kentucky, which was hit hard by the opioid epidemic, offers ...
The Salt Lake Tribune1d
Father fears Utah bill to better provide substance misuse treatment in jails wouldn’t do enough to prevent deaths
A Utah lawmaker has proposed a bill that would determine the number of inmates in its prisons and jails who have a substance use disorder — a first step that could ensure inmates get the ...
Bangor physician assistant honored for work with unhoused patients, substance use treatment
Amelia Hersey, medical director at the Hope House Health Center, received a national health care leadership award.
Ozempic helped people drink less alcohol in a major study — unlocking a whole new playground for drug developers
A small but significant new study showed low doses of Ozempic helped people to drink less. Scientists are starting to ...
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Barriers persist to accessing substance use disorder treatment despite greater need
Although the prevalence of substance use disorder increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, the receipt of treatment declined ...
SMA Healthcare expanding substance abuse services in Marion County
SMA Healthcare has announced an expansion at its new Marion County facility. The company is adding more than 45 residential ...
CT must declare a substance-use crisis
When we reframe how we view opioid and substance use, we can begin to engage in more evidence-based policies that are approached with compassion.
Large-scale study reveals rates of drug use among homeless adults and treatment barriers
Less than half of people experiencing homelessness regularly used illicit drugs in the prior six months. The most common ...