Effort to expand substance abuse treatment in schools advances at the statehouse

A proposal for expanding pupil substance abuse treatment providers in center and superior faculties is functioning…

Proposed Office of Alcohol Prevention steps up ambition, but is short on vision

The New Mexico Office of Health and fitness has asked the legislature for $5 million to…

It’s Time For States To Measure The Effectiveness Of Their OUD Treatment Systems

Although medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are the most effective form of treatment for OUD,…

As Opioid Deaths Rise Among Teens, Too Few Youth Get Anti-Addiction Drug

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay) TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 (HealthDay Information) — The range of…

Governor Hochul Announces Availability of $7.5 Million for Opioid Treatment Programs

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the availability of up to $7.5 million for state-licensed suppliers and other…

Access to meds for opioid addiction in Pa. expected to increase in 2023

Health care authorities say current legislation could enable cut down the amount of opioid overdose deaths…