Tag: addiction treatment
The Evolving Landscape of Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Why Outpatient Growth and Residential Care Must Coexist
Over the past several years, the treatment landscape for substance use disorder (SUD) has undergone significant changes. Outpatient programs have surged in popularity as...
The Rising Threat of Nitazenes: Understanding the Nitazenes Overdose Risk in the U.S. Opioid Crisis
The opioid epidemic continues to evolve, with a new and alarming development: nitazenes overdose risk is becoming a critical concern for clinicians, public health...
Election Year 2024: Why Substance Use Disorder Treatment is Poised for Strong Bipartisan Support and Progress
Election years often bring uncertainty and turbulence for many sectors, especially in behavioral health. Shifts in political power can change policy priorities, disrupt momentum...
Injectable Buprenorphine Treatment: Expanding Access to a Life-Saving Therapy
The opioid epidemic continues to devastate communities across the United States, claiming more than 100,000 lives annually. In the fight against this crisis, medications...
Teen Drug Overdose Deaths More Than Double Amid Fentanyl Crisis: Urgent Action Needed for Teen Fentanyl Overdose Prevention
Despite declines in overall adolescent drug use, drug-related overdose deaths among teens have more than doubled between 2019 and 2020. This alarming increase has...
From Pill Mills to Progress: The Evolution of the Outpatient Addiction Treatment Industry
The outpatient addiction treatment industry has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade. Once characterized by small, mom-and-pop operations and often marred by...