York County Sheriff’s Office partners with recovery group on opioid treatment for inmates
The federally funded pilot program, which will treat up to 10 people, is part of a broader effort to pair prisoners with medication assisted [...]
Study shows impact of social interactions on addictive behavior
Illustration made by Dr. Marco Venniro, NIDA IRP A new study published in Nature Neuroscience finds that social interactions can have a profound effect on [...]
Insurers remove barriers to treating substance abuse
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - An agreement between Pennsylvania and seven health insurance companies has the potential to save thousands of lives affected by the [...]
Employers Tap Mainers in Recovery for Jobs
About a year ago, Heather Walker-McConihe had just been released from jail, having served a sentence for a probation violation after relapsing in her [...]
Patrick Kennedy shepherded a major mental-health bill into law. Ten years later, big barriers remain.
The Health 202: By Colby Itkowitz October 4 THE PROGNOSIS Former Rhode Island Rep. Patrick Kennedy speaks at the dedication of the Edward M. Kennedy [...]
New opioid treatment resources for emergency department clinicians
Photo by ©iStock.com/sshepard The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) today announced the availability of informational resources for clinicians interested in initiating buprenorphine treatment in [...]
Maine Sheriff: Many Inmates Belong In Treatment Programs, Not Jail
Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce runs a jail. But in a recent Portland Press Herald op-ed, Joyce writes that too many people are behind [...]
Senate passes comprehensive opioids bill
Senate passes comprehensive opioids bill The Senate approved on a 99-1 vote comprehensive bipartisan opioid legislation on Monday that includes provisions to stop illegal [...]
Daily use of marijuana among non-college young adults at all time high
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) announced that the latest Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey results on substance use trends as teens transition to [...]
Justice Department Promises Crackdown On Supervised Injection Facilities
A top Justice Department official is putting cities considering medically-supervised drug injection facilities on notice: If you open one, prepare for swift and aggressive [...]