Tag: addiction treatment
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...
Cerebral Inc. to Stop Prescribing Most Controlled Substances by Fall Amid Telehealth Controlled Substance Prescribing Changes
Cerebral Inc., a fast-growing mental health and medication management startup based in San Francisco, recently announced it will stop prescribing most controlled substances to...
Boulder Care Raises Over $50 Million to Expand Virtual Substance Use Disorder Treatments Nationwide
Boulder Care, a Portland, Oregon–based virtual provider specializing in virtual substance use disorder treatments, has announced a significant funding milestone, raising more than $50...
The Growing Rural Opioid Crisis: Challenges and Opportunities for Treatment
Opioid addiction has become a significant issue in the United States, with the rural opioid crisis hitting communities particularly hard. According to KFF Health...
The Alarming Rise in Alcohol-Related Deaths: A Focus on Women and the Continued Need for Action
In a revealing new study by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), a troubling trend has emerged—rates of alcohol-related deaths in...
The Role of Outcomes Data in Shaping the Future of SUD Treatment
Outcomes data has been positioned as both the key to value-based care and the most effective leverage for substance use disorder (SUD) providers when...