Healthcare Policy Regarding Opioid Use

Listing Websites about Healthcare Policy Regarding Opioid Use

Filter Type:

The Opioid Crisis and Recent Federal Policy Responses

(4 days ago) WebChapter 1: The Opioid Crisis. The ongoing opioid crisis in the United States has evolved over more than two decades.1 The use and mis-use of opioids can result in serious side efects, including death, and can have negative efects throughout society. Consequently, …

https://www.cbo.gov/system/files/2022-09/58221-opioid-crisis.pdf

Category:  Health Show Health

Opioid Overdoses Policy Brief CSELS Rural Health

(2 days ago) WebOpioid use disorder is a multifaceted problem that crosses different sectors of public health and health care. The rate of opioid overdoses in rural areas is affected by several factors including the …

https://www.cdc.gov/ruralhealth/drug-overdose/policybrief.html

Category:  Health Show Health

The opioid epidemic and emerging public health policy priorities

(9 days ago) WebThe opioid epidemic and emerging public health policy priorities. Oct 31, 2019 . 18 MIN READ. By. Staff News Writer. Print Page. According to statistics from a National Survey …

https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/overdose-epidemic/opioid-epidemic-and-emerging-public-health-policy-priorities

Category:  Health Show Health

National policy roadmap on efforts to end the drug overdose …

(7 days ago) Web988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The American Medical Association (AMA) and Manatt Health released a national policy roadmap in September 2019 to guide policymakers in taking …

https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/overdose-epidemic/national-policy-roadmap-efforts-end-drug-overdose-epidemic

Category:  Medical Show Health

Effectiveness of Policies for Addressing the US Opioid Epidemic: A

(3 days ago) WebThe analysis also found that expanded health services for people with opioid use disorder reduced mortality in the short and long term, and that a portfolio of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8592267/

Category:  Health Show Health

Public Health Strategies for Opioid Overdoses Policy Brief

(7 days ago) WebOverview. Opioid use disorder is a complex problem that crosses different areas of public health and health care. The rate of opioid overdoses in rural areas is …

https://www.cdc.gov/rural-health/php/public-health-strategy/public-health-strategies-for-drug-overdose.html

Category:  Health Show Health

The Opioid Crisis and Recent Federal Policy Responses

(7 days ago) WebThe United States has been experiencing an opioid crisis since the mid-1990s, and opioids have had a significant effect on public health and on the nation’s economic and social outcomes. In this report, …

https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58221

Category:  Health Show Health

Assessment of State and Federal Health Policies for …

(Just Now) WebImportance Federal and state governments implemented temporary strategies for providing access to opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Advocates hope many of …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2786441

Category:  Health Show Health

Biden-Harris Administration Marks Two Years of Advancements in …

(9 days ago) WebXylazine is an active ingredient in a non-opioid sedative approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in animals but is not approved for use in humans. …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/02/01/biden-harris-administration-marks-two-years-advancements-hhs-overdose-prevention-strategy-new-actions-treat-addiction-save-lives-press-release.html

Category:  Food Show Health

Current perspectives on the opioid crisis in the US healthcare system

(3 days ago) Web1. Introduction. The administration of opioids has been used for centuries as a viable option for pain management. [] Literature reported in 2016 that approximately …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6531094/

Category:  Health Show Health

A Public Health Strategy for the Opioid Crisis - PMC

(3 days ago) WebThe 2016 National Survey of Drug Use and Health estimated that at any point in the year, 92 million people in the United States used opioid pain relievers, 20 …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6243441/

Category:  Health Show Health

SAMHSA Proposes Update to Federal Rules to Expand Access to …

(Just Now) WebChanges Would Make Permanent COVID-Timed Medication Flexibilities, and Update Decades-Old Definitions and Standards for Opioid Treatment Programs at a …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/12/13/samhsa-proposes-update-federal-rules-expand-access-opioid-use-disorder-treatment-help-close-gap-in-care.html

Category:  Health Show Health

Addressing the Opioid Crisis through Social Determinants of …

(5 days ago) WebBrandeis Opioid Resource Connector. This issue brief discusses the role of social determinants of health (SDoH) in the opioid crisis and how addressing SDoH might …

https://opioid-resource-connector.org/sites/default/files/2021-02/Issue%20Brief%20-%20Final.pdf

Category:  Health Show Health

Understanding the Opioid Overdose Epidemic Overdose …

(3 days ago) WebOpioid-related deaths are rising Drug overdose deaths. The number of people who died from a drug overdose in 2021 was over six times the number in 1999.; The …

https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/about/understanding-the-opioid-overdose-epidemic.html

Category:  Health Show Health

Addressing the Opioid Crisis: A Look at the Evolving Landscape of …

(2 days ago) WebFederal policies governing substance use disorder treatment have undergone rapid changes during the pandemic; however, the extent to which these …

https://www.kff.org/mental-health/issue-brief/addressing-the-opioid-crisis-a-look-at-the-evolving-landscape-of-federal-oud-treatment-policies/

Category:  Health Show Health

Opioid Policy - NASHP

(2 days ago) Webexposure to opioids, preventing misuse, and treating opioid use disorder. • CDC data has shown a trend in increased overdoses related to illicit opioids over the …

https://nashp.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Opioid-One-Pager-Update-4-16-2020.pdf

Category:  Health Show Health

Assessment of State and Federal Health Policies for Opioid Use

(1 days ago) WebImportance: Federal and state governments implemented temporary strategies for providing access to opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. …

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35647581/

Category:  Health Show Health

The opioid crisis: a contextual, social-ecological framework Health

(3 days ago) WebThe prevalence of opioid use and misuse has provoked a staggering number of deaths over the past two and a half decades. Much attention has focused on individual …

https://health-policy-systems.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12961-020-00596-8

Category:  Health Show Health

State Policies Can Expand Access to Buprenorphine for Opioid Use

(5 days ago) WebMedications for treating opioid use disorder (OUD) have been proven to reduce illicit drug use, overdose deaths, and disease transmission via injected drugs, yet …

https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/issue-briefs/2023/11/state-policies-can-expand-access-to-buprenorphine-for-opioid-use-disorder

Category:  Health Show Health

Opioid Crisis HRSA - Health Resources and Services Administration

(8 days ago) WebThe Nation is in the midst of an unprecedented opioid epidemic. More than 130 people a day die from opioid-related drug overdoses.Prevention and access to treatment for …

https://www.hrsa.gov/opioids

Category:  Health Show Health

The Opioid Crisis and Recent Federal Policy Responses

(7 days ago) WebAt a Glance The United States has been experiencing an opioid crisis since the mid-1990s, and opioids have had a significant effect on public health and on the nation’s economic …

https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58532

Category:  Health Show Health

Laws and Regulations SAMHSA

(9 days ago) WebThe Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) of 2016 authorizes over $181 million each year (must be appropriated each year) to respond to the epidemic …

https://www.samhsa.gov/about-us/who-we-are/laws-regulations

Category:  Health Show Health

Faster approach for starting extended-release naltrexone to treat

(Just Now) WebDuring this waiting period, patients are at high risk of returning to opioid use or discontinuing treatment. This has been a significant barrier to implementation of XR …

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/faster-approach-starting-extended-release-naltrexone-treat-opioid-use-disorder-shown-effective

Category:  Health Show Health

State laws and policies to reduce opioid-related harm: A …

(3 days ago) Web1. Introduction. The frequency of opioid use and its complications have increased substantially throughout the U.S. in recent years. From 1999 to 2015, the …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6348390/

Category:  Health Show Health

Opioid settlements: Local governments struggle to distribute their

(7 days ago) WebUpdated 9:51 PM PDT, May 11, 2024. Settlement money to help stem the decades-long opioid addiction and overdose epidemic is rolling out to small towns and …

https://apnews.com/article/opioid-settlement-small-towns-local-governments-5daabce1ac8da004f94df0cc0b288e43

Category:  Health Show Health

Editorial: Reforms meant to combat opioids are now hampering …

(5 days ago) WebBuprenorphine, the only drug currently available over the counter to treat opioid use disorder (OUD), is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain. It’s an …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/editorial-reforms-meant-to-combat-opioids-are-now-hampering-addiction-care/ar-BB1muAHi

Category:  Health Show Health

Opioid Use Disorder: Preventing and Treating Healthcare …

(9 days ago) WebOpioid Use Disorder: Preventing and Treating. Section 1262 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (also known as Omnibus bill), removes the federal requirement …

https://www.cdc.gov/opioids/healthcare-professionals/prescribing/opioid-use-disorder.html

Category:  Health Show Health

Effectiveness of Policies for Addressing the US Opioid Epidemic: A

(2 days ago) WebExpanded health services for individuals with opioid use disorder combined with PMPs and reduced opioid prescribing would moderately lessen the severity of the …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanam/article/PIIS2667-193X(21)00023-5/fulltext

Category:  Health Show Health

DEA Releases 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment

(5 days ago) WebWASHINGTON – Today, DEA Administrator Anne Milgram announced the release of the 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment (NDTA), DEA’s comprehensive …

https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2024/05/09/dea-releases-2024-national-drug-threat-assessment

Category:  Health Show Health

Opioid settlement funds can be spent on traditional healing in

(8 days ago) WebThe Mi'kmaq Nation in Maine spent about $50,000 of its opioid settlement funds to build a healing lodge it will use for traditional sweat ceremonies to help people …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/12/1250379089/sweat-lodge-traditional-healing-addiction-recovery-opioid-settlement-funds

Category:  Health Show Health

Naloxone: Walgreens to offer cheaper opioid overdose drug

(6 days ago) WebThe company said it will sell a two-dose pack of “Walgreens Brand Naloxone” for $34.99. That’s around $10 cheaper than the over-the-counter branded drug Narcan, …

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/15/walgreens-opioid-overdose-drug-naloxone.html

Category:  Health Show Health

Shelby Township Doctor Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for …

(Just Now) WebDETROIT - Shelby Township physician Lawrence Mark Sherman, 75, was sentenced today to 12 years in prison based on his conviction following a jury trial on 20 …

https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmi/pr/shelby-township-doctor-sentenced-12-years-prison-illegally-distributing-more-270000

Category:  Health Show Health

Transform recovery from orthopedic surgery with non-opioid pain …

(8 days ago) WebThe shift towards non-opioid pain relief. One solution at the forefront of this movement is EXPAREL® (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension), a long-acting …

https://www.freep.com/story/sponsor-story/exparel/2024/05/21/transform-recovery-from-orthopedic-surgery-with-non-opioid-pain-management/73730156007/

Category:  Health Show Health

Preventing Opioid Overdose Overdose Prevention CDC

(1 days ago) WebWays to prevent opioid overdose are to improve opioid prescribing, reduce exposure to opioids, prevent illegal opioid use and prescription opioid misuse, and …

https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/prevention/index.html

Category:  Health Show Health

Michigan doctor gets 12 years for distributing over 270K opioid pills

(4 days ago) Web1:29. DETROIT — A Michigan doctor was sentenced to over a decade in federal prison for unlawfully distributing hundreds of thousands of opioid pills that had a …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/12/opioid-pills-fentanyl-michigan-doctor/73665330007/

Category:  Health Show Health

Filter Type: