The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently awarded Sun Street Centers, a treatment and recovery center in Salinas, Calif., with a $49,417 grant to support its education and...
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Legislation recently introduced in the House of Representatives would create emergency grants during the COVID-19 pandemic for states and community-based organizations that deal with substance use dis...
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According to a study published recently in the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, patients prescribed medical cannabis for pain either significantly reduced or eliminated their use of opioids. Resear...
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U.S. Reps. David Trone (D-MD) and Tim Burchett (R-TN) introduced bipartisan legislation Thursday to improve the national response to the U.S. addiction epidemic. The legislation, entitled Effective...
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The National Academy of Medicine recently established a model for primary care physicians for addressing substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder (OUD). The approach is identified as...
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U.S Rep. John Katko (R-NY) announced Tuesday that the Onondaga Council on Alcoholism & Addictions, Inc., would receive more than $133,500 in federal funding to combat youth substance abuse. The fu...
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U.S. Sens. Rob Portman (R-OH), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced a bill that would support communities battling addiction during the COVID-19...
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Members of the New Hampshire Congressional Delegation announced that the state will receive more than $2.8 million in federal grants to combat substance use disorder and mental health issues resulting...
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U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-MD) introduced two bipartisan bills addressing addiction and mental health on Thursday, the first day of the Biden presidency. The bills focus on meeting the needs of fami...
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Methamphetamine overdose deaths have surged over an eight-year period in the United States, a new study through the National Institutes on Health has found. The study, published in JAMA Psychiatry...
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