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Tennessee drug overdose intervention program receives nearly $900,000

Tennessee drug overdose intervention program receives nearly $900,000

By Melina Druga  |   November 11, 2020   |   Featured

A successful program in Sullivan County, Tenn., that works with people who have had an overdose to get them treatment and prevent future overdoses has received nearly $900,000 in new federal funding, ...

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Pear Therapeutics announces prescription digital therapeutics for opioid use disorder

By Liz Carey  |   November 11, 2020   |   News

Pear Therapeutics, a leader in prescription digital therapeutics (PDT), announced the publication of real-world data on the use of its reset-O cognitive behavioral therapy applications. The data, p...

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Creek County Substance Abuse Prevention Partnership in Okla. receives $125,000 Drug-Free Communities grant

Creek County Substance Abuse Prevention Partnership in Okla. receives $125,000 Drug-Free Communities grant

By Liz Carey  |   November 10, 2020   |   Federal

U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) applauded a $125,000 grant from the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program for Oklahoma's Creek County Substance Abuse Prevention Partnership on Thursday. The gran...

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Four Kentucky organizations receive funding for addiction prevention

Four Kentucky organizations receive funding for addiction prevention

By Melina Druga  |   November 10, 2020   |   Featured

The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) recently awarded $500,000 to four Kentucky organizations for their substance-abuse prevention efforts, according to U.S. Senate Majority ...

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Rep. Emmer announces $125,000 in Drug Free Communities grant

Rep. Emmer announces $125,000 in Drug Free Communities grant

By Liz Carey  |   November 9, 2020   |   Health Policy

U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) announced Thursday that Sherburne County would receive $125,000 in grants to fight substance abuse. The money, part of the Drug Free Communities program provided by the ...

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More than $1M awarded to Kentucky treatment facilities

More than $1M awarded to Kentucky treatment facilities

By Melina Druga  |   November 5, 2020   |   Federal

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Affairs recently awarded two Kentucky substance abuse treatment facilities $1.3 million. Shepherds House in Lexington was awarded $433,903 to ...

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White House proclaims October National Substance Abuse Prevention Month

Yale researcher creating new app to support those recovering from substance abuse disorder

By Liz Carey  |   November 5, 2020   |   Featured

A Yale researcher has received more than $100,000 to develop and test a mobile app that would use GPS to help those struggling with alcohol and opioid use during their recovery. Adam Viera, a four...

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Sens. McConnell, Rogers announce $5.5M for Eastern Kentucky

Sens. McConnell, Rogers announce $5.5M for Eastern Kentucky

By Liz Carey  |   November 5, 2020   |   Health Policy

U.S. Sens. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Harold “Hal” Rogers (R-KY) announced Monday that the Appalachian Regional Commission received more than $5.5 million in grants to help eastern Kentucky with o...

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New York. state launches awareness campaign on excessive alcohol use during pandemic

New York state launches awareness campaign on excessive alcohol use during pandemic

By Liz Carey  |   November 4, 2020   |   Featured

The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) announced Monday that it has launched a new advertising campaign to caution people about the warning signs of excessive alcohol use...

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Rep. Courtney hosts roundtable on substance use

Rep. Courtney hosts roundtable on substance use

By Melina Druga  |   November 4, 2020   |   Health Policy

Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) recently held a virtual roundtable on substance-use prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unintentional drug overdose deaths in Connecti...

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Vermont program receives $1.25M Youth Initiative grant

Vermont program receives $1.25M Youth Initiative grant

By Melina Druga  |   November 3, 2020   |   Health Policy

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently awarded Vermont’s DREAM program a three-year, $1.25 million Youth Initiative grant. Funding will be used to provide peer mentoring to elementary school ...

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Rep. Dean introduces legislation to end stigma of drug abuse

Rep. Dean introduces legislation to end stigma of drug abuse

By Liz Carey  |   November 3, 2020   |   Featured

U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) introduced legislation last week that she hopes will help end the stigma of substance use disorder and help students get into treatment. The legislation, “Educati...

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Sens. Feinstein, Grassley introduce bipartisan resolution on Substance Abuse Prevention Month

Sens. Feinstein, Grassley introduce bipartisan resolution on Substance Abuse Prevention Month

By Liz Carey  |   November 2, 2020   |   Featured

U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced a resolution to designate October as “National Substance Abuse Prevention Month” this week. The bipartisan resolution is ...

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Maryland organizations receive $50M to fight addiction

Maryland organizations receive $50M to fight addiction

By Melina Druga  |   October 30, 2020   |   Health Policy

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) recently announced it has awarded organizations statewide more than $50 million to provide substance-use-disorder treatment, prevention, and recovery support se...

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Partnership to provide aid to people struggling with substance abuse

Partnership to provide aid to people struggling with substance abuse

By Melina Druga  |   October 30, 2020   |   Health Policy

Gateway Health Plan, a managed care organization, recently partnered with Giant Eagle Pharmacy to provide Medicaid members in Allegheny County, Pa., with a clinical service dedicated to fighting the o...

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New Jersey to get $625k in grants for Substance Use Disorder research

New Jersey to get $625k in grants for Substance Use Disorder research

By Liz Carey  |   October 29, 2020   |   Health Policy

U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) said Tuesday Rowan University will receive $625,541 in funding from two federal grants to study and treat substance use disorder. The grants from the U.S. Departme...

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Florida creates program to fight opioid use

Florida creates program to fight opioid use

By Melina Druga  |   October 29, 2020   |   Health Policy

Florida recently used $5 million in U.S. Department of Labor funding to create a pilot program to address the health and economic impacts of substance and opioid use. The program, Support to Commun...

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Pennsylvania university receives nearly $200,000 to train students on addiction

Pennsylvania university receives nearly $200,000 to train students on addiction

By Melina Druga  |   October 29, 2020   |   Health Policy

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently awarded a $197,668 grant to Pennsylvania’s Edinboro University’s Sc...

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Gov. Cuomo announces nearly $1M for mobile treatment services

New York providers receive $850,000 in funding for mobile treatment vehicles

By Melina Druga  |   October 28, 2020   |   Health Policy

The federal State Opioid Response Grant awarded nearly $853,000 to five New York state providers to purchase and operate mobile treatment vehicles. Two types of mobile treatment vehicles are used i...

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New York Rep. Tonko announces $7.8M in grants to combat addiction

New York Rep. Tonko announces $7.8M in grants to combat addiction

By Liz Carey  |   October 28, 2020   |   Featured

U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY) announced his state would receive more than $7.8 million in federal grant money to combat substance use disorder. The grant awards, funded by the U.S. Department of Jus...

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