Tag: opioid addiction
President Donald Trump’s $100,000 Donation to Fight the Opioid Crisis: A Closer Look
In a notable gesture, President Donald Trump has donated his third-quarter salary to aid the ongoing battle against the national opioid epidemic. According to...
CMS Expands Medicaid Coverage for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has taken a significant step in addressing the opioid crisis by expanding coverage for Medicaid beneficiaries...
The Opioid Epidemic: Addressing One Crisis Without Ignoring Others
The opioid crisis in the United States has reached alarming proportions, evolving from a longstanding problem into a full-blown epidemic over the last two...
The Opioid Epidemic: A Complex Battle and New Insights on Prescribing Practices
In 2017, President Donald Trump declared the opioid epidemic a “public health emergency,” drawing national attention to a crisis that had been growing for...
The Growing Case for Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in Opioid Use Disorder Recovery
As the opioid epidemic continues to devastate communities across the United States, new studies are reinforcing the vital role of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in...