Compelling News & Research from the Field
What are the trends in opioid use disorder treatment among Medicaid enrollees? A study in JAMA examines if treatment of opioid use disorder among Medicaid enrollees changed over time.
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, in partnership with the National Association of County and City Health Officials, released new web resources tied to health equity in response to drug overdose. Recognizing that overdose prevention efforts must address the drivers of health inequities, the resources are meant to help health departments consider actions to address these inequities at the local level.
Use of telehealth accelerated during COVID-19, including for SUD therapy. A study in Psychiatric Services examines the efficacy of telehealth treatment and whether providers continued telehealth services afterwards.
Dr. Rahul Gupta was confirmed to lead the Office of National Drug Control Policy. He is the first medical doctor to lead the office and is focused on addressing addiction and the overdose epidemic.
New data from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention mark a disturbing milestone in substance use prevention and behavioral health: more than 100,000 drug overdose deaths. Vermont, West Virginia and Kentucky saw the largest increases over time.
A new study in Preventive Medicine suggests that mandatory prescription drug monitoring programs for prescribers and pharmacists, and supporting county opioid safety coalitions, can result in fewer opioid overdoses.
Can Housing First, an intervention that provides stable housing to people experiencing chronic homelessness, also reduce substance-related and other harms? Possibly. A systematic review finds limited information to date and warrants further research.