Treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) in opioid treatment programs (OTPs) was associated with a lower risk for COVID-19 diagnoses and COVID-related emergency department visits than office-based ...

On February 1, 2024, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, announced a final rule updating the regulations regarding ...

Methadone is a vital medication for opioid use disorder, yet it remains underused because of restrictive federal and state regulations. Before 2018, not all state Medicaid programs covered methadone ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mean opioid craving was reduced by 67% in the mindfulness-based intervention. Anxiety was also significantly ...

The community-based opioid treatment program Honor's HEROES at UTHealth Houston may significantly improve treatment retention and quality of life for people with opioid-use disorder, even among those ...

The acquisition of opioid treatment programs by private equity investors is a growing national trend, prompting questions about the potential to expand access to methadone, a medication that can cut ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — UAMS is developing a new opioid treatment program that looks to alleviate stigma surrounding treatment. Methadone is a drug that requires daily visits to an outpatient clinic, as ...

Mercy's new program for addressing opioid addiction in the rural Ozarks focuses on supporting patients during the first 72 ...

Private equity acquisition of opioid treatment programs did not appear to increase the methadone supply, according to a difference-in-differences study. While opioid treatment programs acquired by ...

San Luis Obispo County is examining the best way to regulate kratom, a product that can produce opioid-like effects.

Four organizations are vying to take over the Spokane Regional Health District’s opioid treatment program. The public health agency opened its direct services for those struggling with opioid ...