New Guidance from HHS Encourages States to Apply for Medicaid Reentry Waivers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) within HHS this week released new guidance that allows states to utilize Medicaid...
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- Mar 23
Study Identifies Key Barriers and Facilitators for MOUD in U.S. Jails
Transitioning to the community following incarceration is a particularly high risk for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD),...
- Nov 15, 2022
Reentry Course for Judicial Leaders
Reentry Best Practices for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders This course was developed by Addiction Policy Forum, the National...
- Nov 15, 2022
Reentry Best Practices Course for Corrections Leaders
Reentry Best Practices for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders This course was developed by Addiction Policy Forum, the Correctional...
- Aug 11, 2022
Understanding Stigma and the Consequences for Patients and Families
By Jessica Hulsey Addiction Policy Forum Originally posted by the Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Network on May 20, 2022...
- Apr 8, 2022
Recovery Capital
Recovery capital helps us better understand the process of recovering from a substance use disorder, and measures the total resources...
- Feb 9, 2022
Offering Buprenorphine Prior to Release from Jail May Reduce Recidivism
Individuals leaving incarceration with opioid use disorder (OUD) are at a high risk for overdose, recidivism, and adverse health...
- Jan 12, 2022
Addiction Treatment 101
Course Description: Addiction Treatment 101 provides an introduction to substance use disorder treatment, including the different types...
- Dec 9, 2021
Officer Perceptions of the Harms of Accidental Fentanyl Contact among First Responders
New Study Finds that Brief Interventions Can Correct Misinformation Misinformation about the risk of overdose from accidentally inhaling...
- Dec 6, 2021
Toolkit: Helping Children Impacted by Parental Substance Use Disorder
A Resource for Adults Helping Children Affected by Parental Substance Use Disorder Introduction In the U.S., over 8 million children have...
- Nov 5, 2021
Stigma Course for Judicial Leaders
Addressing the Stigma Around Substance Use Disorder Addiction Policy Forum partnered with the National Judicial Task Force to Examine...
- Oct 14, 2021
MAT Course for Prosecutors
Understanding Overdose Risk and Medication Efficacy Addiction Policy Forum is launched an online course in partnership with the National...
- Sep 23, 2021
Extended Release Buprenorphine in Correctional Settings Study Results
Both the rate of opioid use and the rate of overdose following release from jail or prison are disproportionately high in...
- Aug 17, 2021
MAT Course for Judicial Leaders
Understanding Overdose Risk and Medication Efficacy Addiction Policy Forum, in partnership with the National Judicial Task Force to...
- Nov 17, 2020
Ask the Expert: Is MAT just moving from one drug to another?
A: Dr. James Berry Is MAT just moving from one drug to another? This is a common question that I’m asked by a variety of people ranging...
- Nov 12, 2020
Is Addiction a Disease? Experts say YES.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Society of Addiction Medicine...
- Sep 25, 2020
Signs and Symptoms of Addiction
Because substance use disorder is a progressive disease, intervening in the early stages greatly improves outcomes.
- Sep 11, 2020
Chronic Disease Management for SUD
Healthcare providers often categorized conditions as either chronic or acute. So what’s the difference?
- Sep 2, 2020
Addiction and the Brain
Addiction and the Brain According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), addiction is a medical disorder that affects the brain...
- Feb 13, 2019
Video Explainer: Reentry Risks for Justice-Involved Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder
There are many opportunities to respond to opioid addiction in the criminal justice system, with medications for opioid use disorder...
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