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The number of U.S. health care providers certified to prescribe buprenorphine more than doubled in the past four years, and treatment advocates hope to see that trend continue.
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Alcohol often flows freely this time of year, which may be difficult for people trying not to drink.
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States, tribes, and local governments are figuring out how best to spend billions of dollars from an opioid lawsuit settlement. One option they’re considering is funding peer support specialists, who guide people recovering from addiction as they do it themselves.
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UF Health Florida Recovery Center and others have been working to break the stigma of addiction and show that recovery is possible. Combating the stigma was a significant purpose of a recent 5K in Gainesville.
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Users can get advice on what kind of care may best serve them and narrow searches based on their personal needs.
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The deal in principle would rank among the larger ones in a yearslong trend of companies settling complicated lawsuits over the toll from an addiction and overdose epidemic. That includes a $117 million settlement with Florida announced in March.
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Three years after a government site launched to connect Americans to treatment, finding addiction care is still a struggle.
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Some physicians say administering anti-addiction medication as a monthly injection holds tremendous potential. So, why aren’t more patients getting it?
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Experts are concerned that flashy Silicon Valley technology won’t reach those most in need of treatment for substance use disorders.
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The organization's Andrae Bailey says he is pushing for legislation to expand access to Narcan in Florida, along with funding for “medication assisted treatment” for people dealing with opioid addiction.