How one hard-hit state is rallying to support those with addiction amidst COVID-19
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No area has been spared in the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the most vulnerable populations is those with addiction. But if we’ve seen...
- Jun 5, 2020
US ill-prepared for coronavirus-fueled mental health crisis
Experts are warning that the United States is ill prepared for a coming mental health crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which...
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- Jun 5, 2020
SAMHSA releases issue brief on the Impact of COVID-19 on Black and Latino Communities
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has revealed deep-seated inequities in health care for communities of color and amplifies social and...
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- May 22, 2020
Dear Colleague letter calls for increased investments in SAPT Block Grant and SOR
On May 19th, Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), along with 17 of their democratic colleagues, sent a letter to...
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- May 22, 2020
GAO report recommends that CMS provide beneficiaries with additional information on SUD coverage
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report recommending that Medicare include explicit information on covered...
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- May 22, 2020
CMS announces Medicare reimbursement for audio-only services during COVID-19
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced additional regulatory waivers and rule changes to address...
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- May 22, 2020
Legal Action Center & Center on Addiction release two new parity reports
As the country continues to grapple with the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, we know that the economic, health and psychological effects...
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- May 22, 2020
NIH study examines the use of telehealth for justice-involved women
The Women’s Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (WJCOIN) is a new research project supported by the National Institutes of Health...
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- May 22, 2020
New designer opioid linked to overdose deaths in Ohio, Illinois and Indiana
A new synthetic opiate may be contributing to the addiction crisis, showing signs of penetrating new markets, according to those who have...
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- May 22, 2020
AHRQ statistical brief notes increase in hospital inpatients stays related to OUD and endocarditis
A statistical brief recently published by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project...
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