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Oregon's November approval of Measure 110 decriminalizing drug possession represents a landmark shift in criminal justice and addiction...

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...

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 financial strain, forcing some organizations to cut back services, close programs,...
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Emergency Department Visits for Opioid Overdoses Surge 29% During Pandemic as Behavioral Health Crisis Intensifies

Emergency departments across the United States experienced a dramatic 29% year-over-year increase in opioid overdose visits amid the...

Investigating the Impact of Federal Funding Freeze and Medicaid Portal Outage on Behavioral Health Providers

Behavioral health providers have been grappling with mounting uncertainty as a series of federal actions related to Medicaid...

Meridian Behavioral Health Expands with 20th Facility Acquisition, Eyes Continued Growth

Meridian Behavioral Health, a leading provider of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, has strengthened its service offerings with...

America’s Growing Struggle with Cannabis Use Disorder

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Amid Growth, Pinnacle CEO Pushes for Methadone MAT Flexibilities

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