Tag: substance use
Mixed Results in Federally Funded Study on Opioid Overdose Prevention
A large, federally funded study focused on opioid overdose prevention has produced both promising and mixed results. The HEALing Communities Study, funded by the...
Rethinking the Future of Telehealth Prescribing of Controlled Substances: ASAM Pushes Back on DEA’s Special Registration Proposal
As the federal government continues to shape the future of virtual healthcare, a major addiction treatment advocacy group is raising red flags about one...
Understanding the Role of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder: Why Methadone Leads in Treatment Retention
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is one of the most pressing public health crises in the world today. The impact of opioid addiction is devastating,...
Private Equity in Behavioral Health: The Villain or the Hero?
Every good story has a villain, and in the eyes of the federal government, the current villain in the behavioral health treatment industry is...
Bradford Health Names Lisa Evans as CEO: A People-First Leader Guiding the Next Chapter of Growth and Innovation
Bradford Health, a leading provider of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services across the southeastern United States, has named behavioral health industry veteran Lisa...
The Opioid Crisis: Progress, Strides, and Gaps in Access to Treatment
The opioid crisis continues to cast a long shadow over the United States, but recent data offers a glimmer of hope. Last month, the...