Tag: substance use disorder
BC Government Doubles Down on Forced Drug Treatment
The British Columbia government is doubling down on involuntary treatment for people who use ...
NJ May Expand Civil Commitment to Anyone Accused of Recent Overdose
New Jersey legislators are considering a proposal to require involuntary commitment for any overdose ...
Mayor Adams Pushes SUD Involuntary Commitment Law for New York State
On August 14, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the “Compassionate Interventions Act.” ...
As SAMHSA Cuts Loom, Behavioral Health Orgs Fight to Protect Funding
Harm reduction providers and other community groups are in chaos they await updates on ...
“Faces of Medicaid” Highlights Lifesaving Program Under Attack
A new campaign highlights how Medicaid has transformed the lives of many people who ...
Do Pre-Existing Brain Structures Influence Early Nicotine Use?
Pre-existing differences in brain structure are associated with earlier substance use in young people, ...
The Systemic Transphobia of the Drug Treatment and Recovery Industry
I have been seeking recovery from alcohol, heroin and pharmaceutical opioid use disorders since late ...
“Shifts in Personality” Could Be Key to Psilocybin Helping SUD Patients
Can psilocybin help people with alcohol use disorder who wish to reduce their drinking, ...
Good Thing No One Uses Drugs in Prison, or RSAT Might Not Work
Because his conviction involved alcohol, the case plan Alf* was assigned by the Georgia ...
White House Issues Very Soft Call for Prisoner Access to OUD Meds
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) released its first press ...
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