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Legislation would increase funding to addiction treatment

Legislation would increase funding to addiction treatment

By Melina Druga  |   December 16, 2020   |   Federal

The bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) 2.0 introduced in the U.S. Senate on Dec. 10 would increase funding levels for the Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act (CARA). CARA...

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North Dakota awarded $1.9M in HHS funding

North Dakota awarded $1.9M in HHS funding

By Melina Druga  |   December 15, 2020   |   Health Policy

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently awarded two North Dakota programs $1.9 million. “This funding from HHS will benefit two North Dakota entities as they prepare child...

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Portman applauds Drug-Free Community grants awarded to Ohio

Portman applauds Drug-Free Community grants awarded to Ohio

By Liz Carey  |   December 15, 2020   |   Federal

U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) applauded the announcement of Drug-Free Community grants in Ohio on Thursday. The grants, founded by Portman in 1997, support evidence-based, community-oriented drug p...

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Pittsburgh recovery program relocates

Pittsburgh recovery program relocates

By Melina Druga  |   December 14, 2020   |   Health Policy

The UPMC Internal Medicine Recovery Engagement Program in Pittsburgh recently relocated to another building within the UPMC Mercy complex. The move is expected to make it easier to transition patient...

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West Virginia to expand early drug intervention program with $4.2M grant

West Virginia to expand early drug intervention program with $4.2M grant

By Melina Druga  |   December 11, 2020   |   Health Policy

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice recently awarded the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) a $4.2 million grant. DHHR will use the funding to expand the West Virginia QLA Ear...

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NASADAD releases brief on disasters, substance use

NASADAD releases brief on disasters, substance use

By Liz Carey  |   December 10, 2020   |   Featured

The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors released its policy brief looking at the impact disasters have on substance use Tuesday. Titled “Disasters and Substance Use: I...

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Pennsylvania urges end of addiction stigma

Pennsylvania urges end of addiction stigma

By Melina Druga  |   December 10, 2020   |   Health Policy

Pennsylvania government officials are calling for an end to addiction stigma. For people who struggle with addiction, December often is a challenging month. This year, the struggle is expected to ...

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Pennsylvania hosts virtual event on psychostimulants

Pennsylvania hosts virtual event on psychostimulants

By Melina Druga  |   December 7, 2020   |   Health Policy

The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), in partnership with the Liberty Mid-Atlantic High Intensity Trafficking Area (LMA HIDTA) Program, recently held a virtual, two-day Psychostimulant S...

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American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry receives $32M to address addiction

American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry receives $32M to address addiction

By Melina Druga  |   December 4, 2020   |   Federal

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently awarded the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) a $32 million grant to address opioid use disorders and stimulant use...

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Tennessee campaign aims to prevent overdose, suicide deaths

Tennessee campaign aims to prevent overdose, suicide deaths

By Melina Druga  |   December 4, 2020   |   Health Policy

The Tennessee Department of Health and the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) recently launched ResilienTN, a month-long campaign focused on preventing overdose fatalit...

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Kentucky receives more than $1M for substance abuse programs

Kentucky receives more than $1M for substance abuse programs

By Melina Druga  |   December 3, 2020   |   Health Policy

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently awarded Kentucky a $1.1 million grant through the new Recovery Housing Program for substance abuse transitional housing programs. ...

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ASAM urges Congress to block marijuana act

ASAM urges Congress to block marijuana act

By Liz Carey  |   December 2, 2020   |   Featured

The American Society of Addiction Medicine asked Congress Friday to oppose the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act of 2019. In a letter to congressional leaders, ASAM sai...

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Opioid overdoses involving other drugs more common in youth, study finds

Opioid overdoses involving other drugs more common in youth, study finds

By Liz Carey  |   November 30, 2020   |   Featured

Opioid overdose deaths involving more than one substance are more common in youth, a new study from Boston Medical Center’s Grayken Center for Addiction has found. The new research shows that co...

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Organization holds annual meeting focusing on public health

Organization holds annual meeting focusing on public health

By Melina Druga  |   November 25, 2020   |   Health Policy

The California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA), in conjunction with the Alcohol Justice, held its fifth annual summit virtually over three days earlier this month. CAPA pursues advocacy and policy c...

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House advances bill combating synthetic drug trafficking

House advances bill combating synthetic drug trafficking

By Liz Carey  |   November 24, 2020   |   Federal

A bill that would increase global cooperation in the fight against synthetic drug trafficking passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 18. Introduced by U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-MD) and co...

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GAO report: agencies have not identified how programs support drug control strategy

GAO report: agencies have not identified how programs support drug control strategy

By Melina Druga  |   November 23, 2020   |   Federal

The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), and the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education have failed to clearly define how their grant programs support the National Dr...

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Legislation would track drug deaths in Pennsylvania

Legislation would track drug deaths in Pennsylvania

By Melina Druga  |   November 20, 2020   |   Health Policy

Legislation introduced in the Pennsylvania General Assembly would expand the tracking of narcotics deaths linked to the use of drugs to treat opioid addiction. House Bill 1662 amends the state’s ...

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Senate advances Feinstein, Grassley bill combating meth

Senate advances Feinstein, Grassley bill combating meth

By Liz Carey  |   November 19, 2020   |   Federal

The U.S. Senate advanced a bill Monday introduced by U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), declaring methamphetamine an emerging drug threat. The Methamphetamine Response A...

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Insurance plan brings in-home substance use disorder treatment program to Massachusetts

Insurance plan brings in-home substance use disorder treatment program to Massachusetts

By Liz Carey  |   November 16, 2020   |   Featured

Tufts Health Plan announced Wednesday that it will expand its substance use disorder treatment delivery options to include an in-home treatment. Aware Recovery Care provides research-proven in-hom...

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New Hampshire receives $250,000 in drug prevention grants

By Melina Druga  |   November 11, 2020   |   Federal

The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) recently awarded two New Hampshire drug prevention coalitions $250,000 in Drug Free Communities (DFC) grants. Grants were awarded to the All Toget...

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