Updates
New Study: Buprenorphine Proves Effective for Fentanyl Users in the ED
Response to buprenorphine among emergency department (ED) patients using fentanyl was similar to that in patients using other opioids, based on data from nearly 900 individuals. California emergency departments include a facilitation program known as CA Bridge for the...
SAMHSA Eyes Budget Boost and Cutting “Abuse” From Its Name
President Biden has released his budget request for fiscal year 2024, including funding increases for harm reduction programs. It would end a ban on federal funds being used to purchase syringes. And the agency currently known as the Substance Abuse and Mental Health...
SAMHSA and DEA Release Guidance Regarding New Educational Requirements Around SUD Treatment
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have released guidance on a mandatory 8-hour training requirement on substance use disorder (SUD) treatment that every practitioner will need to complete...
Melinda Ramage Receives Prestigious Glaser Award
Melinda Ramage, MSN, FNP-BC, CARN-AP was awarded the Dr. Frederick B. Glaser Award on March 25 at the Addiction Medicine 2023 Conference held in Asheville, NC. The biennial award, given by the Governor’s Institute and the NC Chapter of the American Society of...
New Statewide Overdose Surveillance Reports for February 2023
The Injury and Violence Prevention Branch of the Division of Public Health recently posted an update of suspected overdose deaths and provisional data on ED visits for overdose. The IVPB was unable to update the fentanyl-positive death report this month. Suspected...
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