Tag: substance use
The Future of Substance Use Disorder Treatment: A Regulatory Crossroads in 2025
The substance use disorder (SUD) treatment landscape is facing monumental changes in 2025, with several critical regulations poised to reshape the way care is...
Addiction Treatment Leadership Change: A New Era for American Addiction Centers
American Addiction Centers (AAC) has announced an important shift in leadership with the promotion of Dr. David Hans and Ellen-Jo Boschert to the roles...
Empowering Recovery: How Elevance Health’s Empower Program is Changing Lives—One Woman at a Time
Katherine Truesdell’s story begins in middle school, where her first experiences with meth and alcohol set the stage for a long and difficult journey...
The Impact of Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Retention During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally changed the healthcare landscape, presenting both challenges and opportunities. One of the more concerning trends during this period was the...
The Gold Standard in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment: Addressing Access Challenges and the Growing Concern of Buprenorphine Diversion
Medication-based treatment has long been recognized as the gold standard for treating opioid use disorder (OUD). Medications like buprenorphine are widely regarded for their...
Navigating the Landscape of Substance Use Disorder Treatment in 2024: Challenges, Breakthroughs, and Hope for the Future
The year 2024 in the substance use disorder (SUD) treatment industry has been a dynamic mix of formidable challenges, technological disruptions, and unexpected breakthroughs....