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Apr 17, 20241 min read
The 26th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The 26th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 27, 2024 - 10AM to 2PM The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day...
Apr 17, 20241 min read
ASAM and AAAP Announce New Clinical Practice Guideline to Address Rising Stimulant Use Disorders
The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) have jointly developed a...
Apr 17, 20241 min read
42 CFR Part 8 Final Rule
Part 8 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) includes the regulations that guide opioid treatment programs (OTPs); these...
Apr 17, 20241 min read
Guest Editorial: A radical advance in the integration of co-occurring mental health care within the addiction system
by Kenneth Minkoff, MD As an addiction psychiatrist and community psychiatrist I have worked on improving integrated systems and services...
Apr 17, 20241 min read
7 Best Practices and Goals for Agencies Assisting Patients with a Substance Use Disorder and Criminal Legal Involvement
The growing rates of substance use and overdose deaths have significantly impacted the U.S. criminal legal system. Almost half of...
Feb 15, 20241 min read
How language makes a difference in treating substance-use disorder
Over the last 25 years, Stephen M. Taylor, MD, MPH, has treated countless people with substance-use disorder and other addiction...
Feb 15, 20241 min read
50 years after founding, NIDA urges following science to move beyond stigma
In 2024, NIDA celebrates its 50th anniversary. On May 14, 1974, an act of Congress established the National Institute on Drug Abuse...
Feb 15, 20241 min read
Stigma: how it affects the substance use disorder patient
The stigma surrounding individuals who have substance use disorders is a pervasive phenomenon that has had detrimental effects on...
Feb 15, 20241 min read
Recommended Terminology for Substance Use Disorders in the Care of Children, Adolescents, Young Adults, and Families
Pediatricians across the United States encounter infants, children, adolescents, young adults, and families affected by substance use...
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