Addiction Policy ForumMar 35 minNew challenges in the opioid epidemicNew OUD research summarized for helps officials, practitioners, families, patients, and communities
Addiction Policy ForumJul 25, 20192 minAsk a Counselor: Yes, Mixing Substances is Dangerous and Potentially LethalIt is important to understand how substances, including prescribed medications, can interact with each other and other substances.
Addiction Policy ForumJun 13, 20194 minCan CBD Help in the Treatment of and Recovery from Opioid Use Disorder?The study by Hurd et. al. found that CBD has the potential to help patients deal with environmental cue-induced craving and anxiety
Addiction Policy ForumMay 30, 20191 minAsk a Counselor: What is an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)?In intensive outpatient programs (IOPs), patients can receive between nine-to-19 hours of treatment services per week.
Addiction Policy ForumApr 11, 20194 minCoordinating Care for Pregnant and Postpartum OUD PatientsIt is more important than ever to focus upon the complex needs and challenges of pregnant women with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD).
Addiction Policy ForumApr 4, 20194 minGeographic Distribution of Opioid-Related Mortality in the Third-Wave Opioid EpidemicThe opioid epidemic is a devastating public health crisis - over 47,600 overdose deaths in 2017 involved an opioid.
Addiction Policy ForumMar 21, 20195 minWhat Role Should Psychiatrists Play in Responding to the Opioid Epidemic?The need for providers who are equipped and able to treat OUD is greater than ever.
Addiction Policy ForumMar 13, 20194 minThe Surprising Links Among Opioid Use, Suicide, and Unintentional OverdoseThe number of Americans we lose each year to suicide and unintentional overdose has increased more than 250% since 2000.
