Addiction Policy Forum

Join Vermilion County ROSC and Carle Health for an upcoming Responding to Addiction training in Danville, Illinois. This three-hour, multidisciplinary training is open to all community members and equips participants with the knowledge and practical tools to better understand and address substance use disorders. Attendees will learn about the signs and symptoms of addiction, the science of addiction, evidence-based treatment options—including medications for substance use disorders—and...

A new multi-hospital study shows that a flexible, symptom-based approach helps newborns recovering from prenatal opioid exposure go home sooner. When babies are exposed to opioids in the womb, they are at high risk for Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS). These infants usually experience sharp withdrawal symptoms during their first week of life. While nonpharmacological care and comfort measures—such as quiet rooms and swaddling—are typically the first line of defense, some babies...

Join Dartmouth Health, Southern New Hampshire Area Health Education Center, All Together New Hampshire, and the Greater Sullivan County Public Health Network for an upcoming Responding to Addiction virtual training. This training describes the science of addiction, signs and symptoms of a substance use disorder (SUD), evidence-based treatment approaches for SUD, FDA-approved medications to treat SUD, and how to talk to someone about their substance use. 3 free Continuing Education Credits are...