Like many struggling states, Wisconsin is seeing more overdoses during the pandemic than it had for years. It was so bad that the rates doubled during the first six months of the pandemic. People were reeling, and the hospitals knew they needed to intervene and reach out to people at their low point. So they
In 2008, Maryland legalized slots, and in 2012, they legalized card tables. Alongside these new economic opportunities, revenue comes a human cost in the form of gambling addiction. Because of the dangers of addiction, Maryland state Sen. Bryan Simonaire wants schools to educate people about gambling addiction risks while they are still young, preferably in
For many people in the treatment industry, the beginning days of the COVID-19 shutdowns may have been chaotic. Some centers were unable to cope with increased requirements and inadequate staffing. Sadly, many addiction services centers were forced to shutter, leaving clients in need. Others kept their doors closed to new clients for a time. Treatment
While the Affordable Care Act created more healthcare parity when it comes to mental health or drug treatment addiction, there are still things left out of the law. Some people may not be able to attend certain types of therapies and get coverage. In California, state law requires health plans to cover treatment for nine
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, vital services that address addiction recovery have been thrown into upheaval. Many people who were in treatment may have dropped out at the beginning of the coronavirus crisis. Some treatment centers shuttered. And people in need of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder found themselves without access to their medication.
While access to Medicated-Assisted Treatment (MAT) varies at private treatment centers, The Bureau of Prisons has begun to offer it at prisons across the United States. A report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) outlines seven ways steps for the BOP to take so they can organize their treatment for addicted inhttps://www.americanaddictionfoundation.com/getting-help/medication-assisted-treatment-mat/mates to make the
Everyone knows that kids seem to grow up too fast nowadays, but research is showing that youths are waiting longer to try drugs or alcohol. New research shows that between 2004 and 2017, teens trying alcohol for the first time started doing it at an older age – from 16 to 17. For illicit drugs,
In Philadelphia, the District Attorney’s Office has announced they will no longer prosecute people who possess buprenorphine, also known as Suboxone, illegitimately. What is Suboxone? Used as a drug that prevents withdrawal and overdoses, Buprenorphine is a drug used as Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT). People with an opioid use disorder often take the drug, overseen by
Older people in America are binge-drinking even more dangerously than in years past. While young people aren’t drinking more than usual, people over the age of 30 are drinking a lot more, according to information put out recently by the Centers for Disease Control. (CDC) The CDC Report Numbers The CDC report, published Thursday, shows
California pharmacies don’t take back opioids, although FDA guidelines recommend that all pharmacies help their customers dispose of unused drugs properly. While many people are unaware that they can dispose of unused medications at pharmacies, sometimes the pharmacies don’t know procedures for disposal, either. It is doubtful that the problem is isolated to California alone.
