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Los Angeles Times
1 week ago
California

Bill could end holdup for California research on psychedelics and addiction treatment

California lawmakers are addressing delays in addiction treatment and psychedelics research caused by the Research Advisory Panel of California. [ more ]
#overdose-deaths
www.nytimes.com
4 hours ago
Medicine

Has Fentanyl Peaked?

Overdose deaths declined in 2023 due to factors like natural course of drug epidemics and increased access to Narcan and addiction treatment. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 months ago
Health

How Portugal eased its opioid epidemic, while U.S. drug deaths skyrocketed

Portugal's approach to addiction focuses on healthcare and treatment, leading to a drastic decrease in fatal overdoses.
In Portugal, drug deaths are rare compared to the U.S., with a significant contrast in overdose rates between the two countries. [ more ]
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Cbsnews
1 week ago
Medicine

Seattle to open overdose recovery center amid rising deaths

Seattle is creating a recovery center in a hotel for overdose survivors with health needs, providing medical care and connecting them to treatment services. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 days ago
Medicine

California pays meth users up to $599 a year to get sober

Medi-Cal is utilizing an innovative program called 'contingency management' to help individuals struggling with stimulant addiction, providing financial incentives for staying clean. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 weeks ago
Medicine

How do you help patients who show up in the ER 100 times a year?

Bringing multiple services to individuals with high needs can stabilize their health, though it may not lead to cost savings. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

Alberta, Ontario, Sask. announce partnership to create recovery-focused addictions treatment | CBC News

Provinces are partnering to develop addiction treatment systems focused on recovery, sharing policy ideas to manage the crisis.
Formation of Recovery Alberta organization to handle mental health and addiction services in Alberta, with concerns raised about the transition process. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Health

More kids are dying of drug overdoses. Could pediatricians do more to help?

Pediatricians are increasingly treating opioid use disorder in teenagers through medications like buprenorphine.
Only 6% of pediatricians currently offer buprenorphine to teens addicted to opioids, despite recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago
Medicine

Against Medical Advice: Another Deadly Consequence of Our Opioid Epidemic

Patients with addiction face challenges in receiving proper medical treatment.
Deescalation techniques are crucial when dealing with agitated patients. [ more ]
Portland Mercury
4 months ago
Medicine

Portland Takes Rehab on the Road

Portland firefighters will start administering opioid withdrawal medication as part of a new pilot program called MOUD.
The program aims to address the overwhelming number of drug overdose cases and streamline emergency medical response. [ more ]
PortlandTribune.com
4 months ago
Beer

Oregon task force focus for Legislature: beer and wine taxes, plus alcohol addiction

Rep. Tawna Sanchez, a proponent of alcohol taxes, is chairing a state task force studying the public health impacts of alcohol abuse.
The task force is examining alcohol addiction in Oregon, the cost to the state, and funding for addiction prevention and treatment. [ more ]
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PortlandTribune.com
4 months ago
Wine

Oregon task force focus for Legislature: beer and wine taxes, plus alcohol addiction

Rep. Tawna Sanchez, a proponent of alcohol taxes, is chairing a state task force studying the public health impacts of alcohol abuse.
The task force is examining alcohol addiction in Oregon, the cost to the state, and funding for addiction prevention and treatment. [ more ]
PortlandTribune.com
4 months ago
Wine

Oregon task force focus for Legislature: beer and wine taxes, plus alcohol addiction

Rep. Tawna Sanchez, a proponent of alcohol taxes, is chairing a state task force studying the public health impacts of alcohol abuse.
The task force is examining alcohol addiction in Oregon, the cost to the state, and funding for addiction prevention and treatment. [ more ]
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ABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago
San Francisco

San Francisco's Prop F: Will requiring drug treatment for cash aid fix the city's fentanyl crisis?

San Francisco Mayor London Breed is rallying support for Proposition F, a measure aimed at addressing the city's fentanyl crisis.
Proposition F would require people struggling with addiction to enroll in treatment in order to continue receiving cash assistance from the city. [ more ]
#Stimulant use disorder
Medscape
5 months ago
Health

New Guidance on the Management of Stimulant Use Disorder

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) have issued a clinical practice guideline on the management of stimulant use disorder (StUD).
The guideline emphasizes the importance of universal screening for StUD and the use of medications, psychosocial interventions, harm reduction, and contingency management strategies in treatment.
StUD is a significant health crisis due to its long-term health consequences and the increase in overdose deaths involving stimulant drugs over the past decade. [ more ]
Medscape
5 months ago
Health

New Guidance on the Management of Stimulant Use Disorder

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) have issued a clinical practice guideline on the management of stimulant use disorder (StUD).
The guideline emphasizes the importance of universal screening for StUD and the use of medications, psychosocial interventions, harm reduction, and contingency management strategies in treatment.
StUD is a significant health crisis due to its long-term health consequences and the increase in overdose deaths involving stimulant drugs over the past decade. [ more ]
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New York Post
6 months ago
Public health

Oregon's drug decriminalization law faces growing pushback amid fentanyl crisis

Oregon's law that decriminalized possession of small amounts of illicit drugs is facing criticism after a surge in drug use and opioid deaths.
Opponents argue that the law has led to an increase in public drug use and has not done enough to address addiction. [ more ]
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