Tag: MOUD
SAMHSA Rolls Out Funds for OUD Meds, Says That’s Not Harm Reduction
On July 6, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration announced approximately $281.25 ...
SAMHSA Pubs Surprisingly Harm Reduction-y Guide for Pharmacists Prescribing Bupe
On June 22 the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration published a resource ...
“Consider Tapering”—SAMHSA Turns Against Long-Term Methadone Use
Beware a “Dear Colleague” letter from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ...
Illinois Bill Would Put Long-Acting OUD Meds in Prisons, Sort Of
Illinois lawmakers are considering a proposal to pilot long-acting injectable medication for opioid use ...
Trump Revives SUPPORT Act Funding Treatment and Recovery Programs
The federal government has enacted the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of ...
County Jail Data Show Importance of All Three OUD Meds, Besides Vivitrol
A large-scale study backed by the National Institutes of Health found that access to ...
The Case for Higher-Dose Buprenorphine
Tyler Mischley, 38, has lived with opioid use disorder (OUD) since he was 15. ...
SAMHSA’s Guide for MOUD in State Prisons Kinda Forgot About Something
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released new guidance for ...
Refelonizing Fentanyl Had No Good Outcomes: Colorado Study
Increasing criminal penalties for fentanyl had zero impact on overdose deaths in Colorado and ...
Lawmakers Omit Overdose Prevention Centers From MA Bill
Massachusetts lawmakers have dropped plans to authorize overdose prevention centers. Despite support from the ...
