The Opioid Center of Support, a non-profit 501c3 organization dedicated to fighting the opioid crisis, today launched a free online resource to help the 14.2 million people in the U.S. coping with opioid misuse. [1] Developed with leading medical experts on substance misuse and addiction, the Opioid Center of Support’s platform organizes the most trusted…
California Gov. Jerry Brown is expected to sign into law a bill that would expand the state’s Medicaid program to reimburse certain healthcare providers who use telehealth to deliver substance abuse counseling. AB 2861 mandates that certified providers under the state’s Medi-Cal program “shall receive reimbursement for individual counseling services provided through telehealth, as defined…
A sober living home in Lewiston, New York faced questions from multiple groups at a town forum after it was discovered that it had been operating in a residential neighborhood for a little under a year. More than 30 people attended a Lewiston community board meeting last week to discuss the house. Oxford House, a…
There’s a New 12-Step Group: Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous Unlike many NA or AA chapters, this group accepts that many people benefit from medications like methadone and buprenorphine. Chairs in a circle for a meeting. It’s like AA, but more open to those taking methadone or other medication to assist in recovery. Photo illustration by Slate.…
A special graduating class got a second chance at life by starting with a clean slate. The graduates are men and women who have experienced some form of alcohol or drug addiction. Joe Vigil, the assistant coordinator of the Lane County Treatment Court, said the program is designed to help them overcome the abuse of…
Buprenorphine is a Schedule III drug with a lower abuse potential than methadone. It is one of three drugs approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to help patients undergoing treatment for opioid abuse. The UT study found that the drug impairs the ability of obese mice to vary their breathing. These findings in…
Scranton police may soon start giving some drug offenders a pass–no charges if they complete treatment for their addiction. It requires people to sign a contract for recovery to avoid a criminal record. The Scranton Police Department received a grant from a health care nonprofit to create the Contract for Recovery program. No such thing…
New Hampshire’s opioid epidemic is indeed terrible, with the state leading the country in per capita fentanyl deaths. And it’s true that without an income tax or a sales tax, state funding has been scarce. But in combating this crisis, we are also victims of a rudderless federal drug policy, exemplified by President Trump’s empty…
Agencies target ‘illegal, unapproved’ products that claim to treat opioid addiction. Federal regulators said Wednesday that they are cracking down on marketers and distributors selling a dozen products that “illegally” claimed to treat or cure opioid addiction and withdrawal. In letters sent earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission…
In an era of many virtual happenings, it’s common to see people resort to online forums or social media platforms whenever any assistance is needed – naturally when there’s a need for financial support, many flock to websites designed specifically for fundraising. Substance use disorder treatment isn’t always affordable; according to the National Institute of…