Updates

A new study published in the May 2026 issue of Anesthesiology exposes challenges in reversing opioid overdoses with naloxone when potent synthetic drugs like fentanyl and sufentanil are involved. Researchers found that a single dose may not fully reverse respiratory...

A new study led by researchers at Brown University School of Public Health found that more than half of U.S. jails are located at least a 30-minute drive from the nearest opioid treatment program - a distance that may make it harder for incarcerated people to receive...

The Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Playbook is a practical guide developed by AHRQ for providing MOUD and immediate care for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) in primary care and other ambulatory care settings. It was most recently revised in...

A new tool recently unveiled provides the first look at real-time commercial insurance data on mental health and substance use coverage metrics. The Mental Health Parity Index raises the potential of widespread issues for patient access and clinician pay, which can...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in conjunction with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), is issuing this Health Advisory to notify public health professionals, clinicians, laboratorians, and people at risk for overdose...