Addressing these gaps begins with recognizing SUD as a chronic condition that requires ongoing management within the scope of nursing facility services. Although not expected to deliver comprehensive ...

Southeast Missouri’s largest behavioral health organization has identified youth substance use, youth suicide prevention, community education and primary care/behavioral health integration as the four ...

The federal government’s recent repeal of its special licensing requirement for providers to prescribe buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder (the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of ...

This interview accompanies the second podcast in our National Recovery Month series with Mandy Faubel, PhD, LCSW, UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor, and Rebekah Sedlock, DSW, LCSW, UPMC ...

In accordance with the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act, beginning June 7, 2023, all providers who are registered with the DEA are required to complete 8 hours of training on the ...

With drug overdoses among seniors surging to historic levels, nursing homes will undoubtedly be drawn further into the world of addiction treatment. But facing additional regulatory scrutiny and ...

Substance use disorder (SUD) affects a person’s ability to control their use of alcohol or drugs. SUD can affect various areas of a person’s life, such as work, school, or family responsibilities.

Substance use and substance use disorder differ by the frequency of use and the effect on a person’s life. Substance use disorder is a mental health condition. Substance use refers to using both legal ...

Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...