The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released the findings of its annual drug use and health survey, which outlined Americans’ experience in 2021 as it relates to mental health conditions, substance use and pursuit of treatment....
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently released the findings of its annual drug use and health survey, unsurprisingly revealing that COVID-19 has negatively impacted Americans’ health in multiple ways....
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On the first week of October each year, we recognize Mental Illness Awareness Week and aim to create community awareness to reduce the stigma associated with mental health issues. ...
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National Recovery Month is observed each year in September to help educate the public about the benefits of evidence-based treatment and recovery services. As this month comes to an end, we must remember that for those with substance use disorders, the path to recovery is...
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a new study1 that confirms an increase in drug overdose deaths in 2017 compared with the previous year. The study reveals that of the 70,237 drug overdose deaths in 2017, 47,600 (67.8 percent) involved opioids, representing...
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Opioid use disorder (OUD) can affect anyone, including infants and expectant mothers. The number of pregnant women with OUD at the time of delivery quadrupled from 1999 to 2014, from 1.5 to 6.5 per 1,000 delivery hospitalizations. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)...
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Even as federal and state governments make efforts to stem the growing opioid epidemic through legislation to monitor and limit the availability of prescription painkillers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last week released provisional estimates that indicate a continuing rise in overdose deaths, most notably...
Read MoreNew data on synthetic opioids show an alarming number of overdose deaths due to fentanyl, a synthetic opioid available both as a prescription and increasingly on the black market. Currently 18 states and the District of Columbia show increases in fentanyl overdose deaths in 2015. Between 2014...
Read MoreBecause the opioid epidemic is such a critical issue to both our nation and our industry, the Cordant news section is launching its first-ever series to look more in-depth at substance use disorder and its treatment options. This first article introduces this complex problem. Later...
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s has published its reporting requirements for physicians authorized to prescribe buprenorphine at the increased limit of 275 patients. Previously, practitioners with the appropriate waiver could only prescribe buprenorphine for up to 100 patients per year. The recently finalized...
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