Coalitions are a key resource for expanding the implementation of evidence-based practices to reduce opioid overdose trends. This webinar...

Starting January 1, 2025, states are required to provide screening and diagnostic services and targeted case management to Medicaid- and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)-eligible youth and young adults prior to and after their release from correctional facilities. This requirement is part of Section 5121 in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (P.L. 117-328), which was signed into law on December 29, 2022, and applies to state prisons, local jails, tribal jai

Last week, the Addiction Policy Forum joined the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP), the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), the National Council on Mental Wellbeing, and other national organizations in sending a letter to the administration to lift the current $75 max restriction on many federal grant programs on patient incentives for recovery behaviors or Contingency Management (CM) from opioid, stimulant, and alcohol use disorders. The letter state

A new report  released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  found that overdose deaths in the United States still...

The holiday season can be a joyful time, but for individuals in recovery from addiction, it can also bring unique stressors. Family...

Recovery is a journey best walked with support. For individuals living with substance use disorders, connecting with a supportive...