Substance Use

Oregon’s Drug Decriminalization Creates Unfunded Mandate for Treatment Providers

Oregon's November approval of Measure 110 decriminalizing drug possession represents a landmark shift in criminal justice and addiction policy, redirecting individuals caught with small amounts of controlled substances from...

Amid Growth, Pinnacle CEO Pushes for Methadone MAT Flexibilities

The past several months have been devastating for many behavioral health providers. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread...

How the Pandemic Accelerated Telehealth Adoption

The coronavirus pandemic has reshaped the behavioral health landscape, creating both challenges and opportunities for mental health care...

Virtual Pediatric Behavioral Health Provider Brightline Raises $20 Million

Brightline, a Palo Alto-based startup specializing in virtual pediatric behavioral health care, recently announced a $20 million Series...

Discovery Behavioral Health Expands With Two New Adolescent Mental Health Centers

Discovery Behavioral Health, a portfolio company of Webster Equity Partners, has made another significant move in expanding its...
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GEHA Ventures Invests in You Are Accountable to Expand Access to Post-Treatment Addiction Recovery Support

GEHA Ventures, the new venture capital arm of the Government Employees Health Association Inc. (GEHA), recently made its inaugural investment in You Are Accountable,...

Poppy Seed Tea Opioid Risks: What Clinicians and Patients Need to Know

Opioid addiction continues to be a critical public health issue, but one emerging concern many clinicians may overlook is poppy seed tea opioid risks....

Eleanor Appoints Healthcare Veteran William McKinney as CEO Amid Push for Value-Based Behavioral Health Innovation

Waltham, Massachusetts-based Eleanor, a hybrid mental health care and substance use disorder (SUD) provider, has announced the appointment of William McKinney as its new...

DEA’s Final Buprenorphine Rule: A Step Toward Expanding Telehealth Access for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

Substance use disorder (SUD) treatment providers, particularly those focused on opioid use disorder (OUD), received significant news this week that could help expand access...

FTC Sues Substance Use Disorder Treatment Provider for Deceptive Advertising Practices

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Florida-based Evoke Wellness, accusing the substance use disorder (SUD) treatment provider of engaging in...

How Early Brain Development Affects Substance Use in Adolescence

Recent groundbreaking research has revealed that adolescents who engage in substance use exhibit different brain structures compared to their peers who do not use...
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