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Supporting Addiction Treatment is the Right Thing to Do
Category: AddictionTreatmentComments Wednesday, July 5, 2017 - 15:22As the debate over the Better Care Reconciliation Act continues, there has been a pivotal turn in many politicians’ perspectives on...
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There Can’t be a Hiatus for Life-Saving Treatment
Category: Better Care Reconciliation ActAddictionComments Wednesday, July 19, 2017 - 09:57For now, the Senate Republican’s health care bill – the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) – is defeated. To...
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Do you think individuals involved in drug-related crimes should be referred...
Do you think individuals involved in drug-related crimes should be referred to treatment over prison?Yes84%(225 votes)No16%(43 votes) Total votes: 268 Tags: Drugs, Crime, Addiction treatmentBack to...
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Will Declaring the Opioid Epidemic a National Emergency Lead to a Public...
Category: President TrumpWar on DrugsNational EmergencyOpioidsComments Tuesday, October 17, 2017 - 13:34President Trump has indicated that he will declare the opioid epidemic a national emergency in a...
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Lead Author Discusses New Guide Aimed at States to Help Tackle Opioid Epidemic
Category: State Policy GuideOpioid AddictionInterviewQ&AComments Tuesday, October 31, 2017 - 11:24Our nation is in dire need of effective strategies to address the opioid epidemic. With this in...
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Understanding the Difference between Physical Dependence and Addiction
Category: OpioidsAddictionPhysical DependenceMedication Assisted TreatmentComments Tuesday, November 14, 2017 - 10:49In a recent hearing before Congress, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
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Would you welcome a supervised injection facility (a place where people can...
Would you welcome a supervised injection facility (a place where people can legally use intravenous drugs under medical supervision) in your community?Yes60%(87 votes)No40%(57 votes) Total votes: 144...
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Trump Says Punishment, Fear and Walls Will End the Opioid Epidemic. Will They?
Category: President TrumpOpioid epidemicPublic HealthComments Friday, March 23, 2018 - 14:20Earlier this week, President Trump visited New Hampshire to release his “Initiative to Stop Opioid Abuse and...
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The Continuing Gaps in Coverage for Addiction Treatment
Comments Wednesday, March 27, 2019 - 13:44Certain insurance plans are legally required to cover benefits for addiction treatment under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Our new report shows that ACA Plans...
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Center on Addiction CEO Named to Committee to Address Emerging Drug Threats...
Comments Wednesday, May 22, 2019 - 12:52Our CEO, Creighton Drury, has been tapped to serve on the Emerging Threats Committee, which will help identify and respond to emerging drug threats across the...
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Comments Wednesday, August 28, 2019 - 12:25On August 26, Judge Thad Balkman of Cleveland County District Court in Oklahoma, ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million in damages to the state for...
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Center on Addiction + Partnership for Drug-Free Kids Submits Comments to...
Comments Monday, September 23, 2019 - 15:54The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is panel of national health experts who make recommendations about evidence-based preventive services. They...
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