Tag: substance use
FTC Sues Substance Use Disorder Treatment Provider for Deceptive Advertising Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Florida-based Evoke Wellness, accusing the substance use disorder (SUD) treatment provider of engaging in...
How Early Brain Development Affects Substance Use in Adolescence
Recent groundbreaking research has revealed that adolescents who engage in substance use exhibit different brain structures compared to their peers who do not use...
Substance Use Disorder Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Patient Information
In a troubling turn of events, BayMark Health Services, one of the largest substance use disorder (SUD) treatment providers in the United States, has...
The Decline in Buprenorphine Dispensing to Young People: A Closer Look at the Trends, Barriers, and Opportunities for Improvement
Opioid use disorder (OUD) remains a major public health crisis, particularly among young people. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), which includes buprenorphine, has been recognized as...
Addressing the Urgent Need for Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Medicare Beneficiaries
The opioid crisis continues to devastate communities across the United States, and while efforts to combat the epidemic have been ongoing, certain populations, particularly...
Workit Health: Reimagining Virtual Addiction Treatment with Compassion and Innovation
In 2015, University of Michigan alumni Robin McIntosh and Lisa McLaughlin—both in long-term recovery from substance use disorder (SUD)—saw firsthand the deep cracks in...