Tag: substance use
Barriers to Access: The Struggle for Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Medicare and Medicaid Programs
The opioid crisis continues to devastate communities across the United States, affecting individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Despite significant efforts to combat the...
A Positive Trend in Overdose Deaths: But the Decline is Uneven
The United States has been grappling with a devastating overdose crisis for over two decades, and the recent data from the Centers for Disease...
A New Era of Collaboration in Behavioral Health: The Aware Recovery Care and Hartford HealthCare Partnership
In recent years, healthcare systems have increasingly sought partnerships with external providers to enhance the care they deliver. This trend is particularly evident in...
Bradford Health Services Expands Reach with Acquisition of Lakeview Health
Bradford Health Services, a prominent private equity-backed provider of addiction treatment services, has made another significant step in its growth strategy with the acquisition...
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Youth Opioid Overdose Encounters with EMS
The opioid crisis in the United States has been one of the most pressing public health issues in recent years, with youth opioid overdose...
Are We Underdosing Fentanyl Patients? Why Outdated Buprenorphine Guidelines May Be Falling Short
The opioid crisis has taken a devastating turn with the rise of fentanyl. According to the CDC, deaths from fentanyl-involved overdoses soared by 279%...