Addiction
Drug overdoses in the US slightly increased last year. But experts see hopeful signs
Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. went up slightly last year after two big leaps during the pandemic.
May 17, 2023
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News tagged with addiction treatment
Addiction
Expert calls for reforms to address the overdose crisis
At the end of 2022, the federal government eliminated the "X waiver," a major hurdle to providing addiction treatment, but progress needs to be continued, according to the authors of a new Perspective piece published in the ...
May 1, 2023
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Addiction
Comparison with Canada highlights poor access to US methadone treatment
People living in the United States must travel significantly farther to access methadone treatment for opioid addiction than Canadians, suggests a new study led by Washington State University researchers.
Mar 15, 2023
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Addiction
US to allow Medicaid to pay for drug treatment in prisons
Soon, the federal government will allow states to use Medicaid funds to treat prisoners for drug addiction and mental health services.
Feb 22, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
I treat people with gambling disorder—and I'm starting to see more and more young men who are betting on sports
As a therapist who treats people with gambling problems, I've noticed a shift over the past few years—not only in the profile of the typical clients I treat, but also in the way their gambling problems develop.
Feb 7, 2023
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Addiction
Hit hard by opioid crisis, Canadian province decriminalizes small amounts of hard drugs
To fight an urgent opioid overdose crisis, a Canadian province took an unusual step on Tuesday.
Jan 31, 2023
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Addiction
Study finds hepatitis C treatment gap for individuals with alcohol use disorder
A new study supported by the National Institutes of Health shows that individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) are less likely to receive antivirals for hepatitis C, despite current guidelines recommending antiviral treatment ...
Dec 16, 2022
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Health
Despite soaring overdose rates, Americans face barriers to treatment
Despite the fact that a record 107,000 Americans died of fatal drug overdoses last year, patients in need of treatment are forced to navigate a punishing gauntlet to get the care they need, a group of addiction medicine specialists ...
Dec 12, 2022
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Health
Helping patients with addiction tackle their health needs
An intervention that teaches patients in addiction treatment how to better connect with their primary care medical team on both mental and physical health concerns resulted in long-term benefits over 5 years, including more ...
Nov 10, 2022
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Medications
Video app eases methadone dose-confirmation burden
When methadone is given to people who want to break their opioid addiction, federal law requires those patients to initially consume their daily dose in view of opioid treatment program staff. This requirement exists in part ...
Oct 14, 2022
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