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The Cost of Stigma

WEBPublished August 5, 2021 Download PDF | Play Audio Version read by Jeremy Kourvelas. Key Points. Substance Use Disorder (SUD), formerly known as addiction or substance …

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Prior Authorizations and Addiction Treatment

WEBPrior Authorizations and Addiction Treatment Key Points Concerns about prior authorizations have grown given research demonstrating inconsistent coverage and …

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(Podcast) What does “primary” prevention for SUD look like

WEBEvent Calendar Our Experts Media Staff IPS Impact IPS Strategic Plan: Institute for Public Service 1610 University Avenue Knoxville, TN 37921 Phone: (865) 974-6621

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Continuity of Care

WEBThe Need for Continuity of Care in the Criminal Justice System Key Points People with mental health disorders are significantly overrepresented in the incarcerated population, …

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Substance Misuse and Incarceration in Tennessee

WEBthan in New York.1 Over the last decade, Tennessee’s prison population has grown by an average of 6% each year,2 while the state budget for corrections has …

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(Podcast) How Law Enforcement is Rethinking Mental Health and …

WEBEvent Calendar Our Experts Media Staff IPS Impact IPS Strategic Plan: Institute for Public Service 1610 University Avenue Knoxville, TN 37921 Phone: (865) …

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Better Broadband for Better Health

WEBExpanding Telehealth Improves Health and Saves Money. Telehealth is the fastest growing method of healthcare delivery in the United States, and its usage has increased even faster due to expanded regulatory permissions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth improves access to care by: Eliminating physical distance as a …

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The Need for Point-of-Care Testing of All Illicit Substances

WEBFrom August 2021 to 2022, an estimated 107,477 overdose deaths occurred in the United States, with around 4,000 of those deaths being Tennesseans. In 2021, 81.9 percent of overdose deaths involved at least one opioid, with the most commonly involved opioid being illicitly manufactured fentanyl. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid originally used in

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Substance Misuse and Incarceration in Tennessee

WEBIn 2020, Tennessee’s incarceration rate was 6% higher than the national average and 75% higher than in New York. Over the last decade, Tennessee’s prison …

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Preventing Youth Substance Misuse in Tennessee

WEBBased on national trends, alcohol remains the most widely used substance by today’s teens; 61.5% have used alcohol by the end of high school and 26% by the …

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Opioid Overdose Deaths in Tennessee

WEBThe Danger of Fentanyl Many people unknowingly ingest fentanyl for several reasons. Despite being exponentially stronger than heroin, fentanyl is about 18.5 times cheaper …

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Jefferson County Recognized for Opioid Settlement Planning Process

WEBJefferson County proudly announces it’s received one of the inaugural awards for Excellence in the Application of the Opioid Litigation Principles.The Opioid Litigation …

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