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New Mobile App Supports Treatment of Opioid Use

MATx is a new mobile app to help health care practitioners provide evidence-based medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use...

Jan 23, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Opioid Epidemic in Rural America

    The prevalence of substance abuse disorders in the U.S. has increased dramatically in the past 15 years with catastrophic...

    Sep 13, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • HHS Releases Implementation Guidance to Support Syringe Services Programs

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued guidance regarding the use of Federal funds to implement or expand...

    Mar 29, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

    • New Mobile App Supports Treatment of Opioid Use

    MATx is a new mobile app to help health care practitioners provide evidence-based medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorders. Developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the app’s features include: Information on treatment approaches and medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in the treatment of opioid...

    Jan 23, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Opioid Epidemic in Rural America

    The prevalence of substance abuse disorders in the U.S. has increased dramatically in the past 15 years with catastrophic consequences, especially in rural regions. Deaths and injuries from illegal opioid and heroin use are more prevalent in rural states, and death from opioid overdose is 45 percent higher in rural regions than urban areas. National […]

    Sep 13, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    HHS Releases Implementation Guidance to Support Syringe Services Programs

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued guidance regarding the use of Federal funds to implement or expand syringe services programs (SSPs) for people who inject drugs. The guidance was designed for programs directly funded by HHS interested in implementing or expanding SSPs. SSPs include the provision of sterile needles, syringes, […]

    Mar 29, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

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