This fact sheet examines polypharmacy, which is defined as the concurrent use of several prescribed medications. ...
This Fact Sheet provides information about Recovery High Schools, which are schools specifically designed for students recovering from a substance use disorder....
This Fact Sheet provides information about federal laws related to privacy protections for treatment records....
This Fact Sheet provides information about mobile outreach vans and the services they provide to at-risk communities....
This fact sheet provides basic information about the Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program, also known as ODMAP....
This document reviews COVID-19’s impact on American drug policy and how individuals with SUD will be able to receive treatment and services in the age of social distancing....
This Fact Sheet provides information about the regulation of hemp on the federal level....
This fact sheet provides information about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and the benefits of trauma informed care....
Inmates have recently begun fighting back against state prison policies that ban MAT medications in correctional facilities by arguing in court cases that these policies violate the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution. As courts begin to rule in favor of the inmates, states will need to reconsider their policies on MAT in correctional settings to avoid future lawsuits. ...
Medical legal partnerships (MLPs) integrate lawyers into the health care setting to assist physicians, case managers, and social workers in addressing the factors that influence a patient’s social determinates of health and reducing the health inequities of the community. ...