Substance dependence

Society, Put Your Pills Down And Your Hands Up. Opioids Are Under Arrest!

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Tuesday, July 31, 2018
RTT, Substance dependence, Morphine, Chemistry, Morphinans, Euphoriants, Neurochemistry, Health, Opioid epidemic, Opioid, Heroin

"Doctors, you'd better cease and desist from over-prescribing opioids.

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  • "Doctors, you'd better cease and desist from over-prescribing opioids.
  • Here's where you can find out more about the Opioid Awareness Foundation and where to send your tax-deductible contribution: Homepage Opioid Awareness Foundation .
  • DONATE: Opioid Awareness Foundation fighting opioid addiction and opioid epidemic that's killing 50,000 people per year.
  • Find Out about Opioid Awareness Foundation, how it's fighting opioid addiction and How and What is an Opioid?

CareSource Successfully Cuts Opioid Use by Forty Percent

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Monday, July 30, 2018
Health, Morphine, Managed care, Medicine, RTT, CareSource, Morphinans, Substance dependence, Opioid epidemic, Opioid, SCRIPT, Heroin

"We believe that managed care plans can play a key role in fighting the opioid epidemic," said Jonas Thom, Vice President of Behavioral Health at CareSource.

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  • "We believe that managed care plans can play a key role in fighting the opioid epidemic," said Jonas Thom, Vice President of Behavioral Health at CareSource.
  • With 1.8 million Medicaid members, CareSource is in a position to respond to the opioid epidemic by providing oversight of prescriptions.
  • In 2016, CareSource implemented a prescriber outreach program to notify providers who are prescribing high amounts of opioids to members.
  • For more, visit caresource.com, follow @caresource on Twitter, or like CareSource on Facebook.

CVS Health Highlights Latest Accomplishments of Opioid Abuse Prevention Programs

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Thursday, July 26, 2018
RTT, Morphine, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Substance dependence, CVS Health, Opioid use disorder, Opioid, CVS, Heroin, Chemistry, Pharmacology, Neurochemistry

WOONSOCKET, R.I., July 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) announced today the latest milestones in the company's more than six year effort to help address and prevent prescription opioid abuse and misuse.

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  • WOONSOCKET, R.I., July 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) announced today the latest milestones in the company's more than six year effort to help address and prevent prescription opioid abuse and misuse.
  • These accomplishments follow an announcement last September that the company would further enhance its response to prescription opioid abuse and misuse.
  • This unique integrated model increases access to quality care, delivers better health outcomes and lowers overall health care costs.
  • Find more information about how CVS Health is shaping the future of health at https://www.cvshealth.com .

More oversight of addiction treatment needed to protect consumers

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Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Substance abuse, Addiction, Substance dependence, Psychiatry, Hazelden Foundation, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, Psychiatric diagnosis, Substance use disorder, Drug rehabilitation

CENTER CITY, Minn., July 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation President and CEO Mark Mishek told a Congressional panel today that the addiction treatment industry needs more oversight to protect vulnerable people and families suffering from substance use disorders.

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  • CENTER CITY, Minn., July 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation President and CEO Mark Mishek told a Congressional panel today that the addiction treatment industry needs more oversight to protect vulnerable people and families suffering from substance use disorders.
  • But to ensure ethical, quality care for all who seek help for addiction, we believe it is time to establish quality standards and a consistent, enforceable regulatory framework for the addiction treatment industry.
  • Often, it is not clear who is behind ads for addiction treatment, or who consumers will get when they reach out for help.
  • "Now is the time to restore faith and accountability in the addiction treatment field," Mishek said.

Recovery Coalition Launches to Treat Addiction in BC

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Tuesday, July 24, 2018
RTT, Medicine, Substance dependence, Health, Opioids, Medical emergencies, Morphine, Neuroscience, Opioid overdose, Drug rehabilitation, Opioid, Addiction

The Addiction Care Clinics of BC will represent the dozens of non-government clinics that currently provide addiction treatment in over 30 communities throughout the province, with a strong focus on recovery.

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  • The Addiction Care Clinics of BC will represent the dozens of non-government clinics that currently provide addiction treatment in over 30 communities throughout the province, with a strong focus on recovery.
  • The newly formed ACCBC has arisen as a vehicle to provide additional expertise in the fight to reduce opioid overdose deaths.
  • Many of the clinics have been operating of decades, providing treatment to thousands of patients who are addicted to opioids.
  • "It is time for the many addiction care clinics in the province to offer their expertise to the discussions on how to maximize recovery and further reverse the current opioid overdose crisis," says Dr. Alan Brookstone, addiction doctor and spokesperson for the group.

Delphi Behavioral Health Group Announces Opening of New Perspectives

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Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Abnormal psychology, Psychiatry, Psychiatric diagnosis, Substance dependence, Addiction, Neuroscience, Mental health

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Delphi Behavioral Health Group , a leading nationwide provider of addiction and detox treatment programs, announced today the opening of its newest outpatient treatment facility, New Perspectives, located in Delray Beach, Florida.

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Delphi Behavioral Health Group , a leading nationwide provider of addiction and detox treatment programs, announced today the opening of its newest outpatient treatment facility, New Perspectives, located in Delray Beach, Florida.
  • "We are excited to announce the opening of New Perspectives, the seventh outpatient treatment site within our complete spectrum of detox and treatment centers across the country," said Dominic Sirianni, CEO at Delphi Behavioral Health Group.
  • Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Delphi Behavioral Health Group's family of treatment centers offers patients a variety of individualized programs to begin the process of recovery from addiction.
  • Delphi Behavioral Health Group was created in 2016 with the goal of creating long-term recovery from addiction for individuals suffering from substance abuse and chemical dependence.

Detox Specialist to Address National Opioid Summit

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Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Substance dependence, Drugs in the United States, Opioid epidemic, Opioid use disorder, Opioid, Health, RTT, Epidemiology, Morphinans, Medicine

TAMPA, Fla., July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Kent Runyon, VP of Community Relations for the Novus Medical Detox Centers, is one of the leaders speaking at the national Opioid Crisis Summit next week.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Kent Runyon, VP of Community Relations for the Novus Medical Detox Centers, is one of the leaders speaking at the national Opioid Crisis Summit next week.
  • The Summit, held on July 21 and 22 at the Riverside Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, brings together a powerful group of national experts to focus on solutions to the current crisis.
  • Runyon's presentation, "Opioid Use Disorder The Cost is Personal", will draw on his years of first-hand experience in both enforcement and rehabilitation.
  • For more information about the Opioid Crisis Summit, you can visit the official website at: www.opioidcrisissummit.com .

California Oral Surgeons Tackle Opioid Misuse and Dependence

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Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Medicine, Health care, Health, Substance dependence, Oral and maxillofacial surgery, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Opioid use disorder, Opioid, Pain management

ROSEVILLE, Calif., July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --In an effort to stem the tide of opioid misuse and abuse, the California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (CALAOMS) is combating the epidemic by educating middle and high school students and first responders throughout the state.

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  • ROSEVILLE, Calif., July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --In an effort to stem the tide of opioid misuse and abuse, the California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (CALAOMS) is combating the epidemic by educating middle and high school students and first responders throughout the state.
  • "As oral surgeons who can prescribe opioids for post-surgical care, we have an obligation to help people understand the potential for misuse and dependency so they are better prepared for pain management after a procedure.
  • "Oral surgeons in California, and throughout the country, are diligently working to combat opioid dependence by educating patients and their families about the potential for opioid abuse, and that is why we urge parents to be cognizant of the fact that oral surgeons will recommend non-opioids for most post-operative discomfort, and prescribe opioids only when absolutely necessary," stated Congdon.
  • The California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons is the only recognized California state component society of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS).

As More States Legalize Some Form of Marijuana Usage, Testing for this Drug Will Decrease as Part of Background Screening, Opines CriminalBackgroundRecords.com

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Monday, July 16, 2018
Substance dependence, Opioid epidemic, Health, Drug test, Opioid, Medicine, Clinical medicine

Certainly drug testing is still a critical part of pre-employment background screening .

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  • Certainly drug testing is still a critical part of pre-employment background screening .
  • With the seeming expansion of the opioid abuse epidemic protecting existing staff and property remains a priority and drug testing can offer great benefits.
  • From the Republic webpage (Mar 04, 18) discussing the opioid epidemic in Indiana:
    For an employer, drug testing is a way to steer clear of potential pitfalls in prospective workers.
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    But opinions regarding marijuana are beginning to change, due in large part to the low unemployment rate.

Behavioral Health Group Opens New Treatment Center in Berea, Kentucky

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Friday, July 13, 2018
Substance dependence, Addiction, Substance abuse, Psychiatry, Alcohol abuse, Abnormal psychology, Opioid use disorder, Neuroscience, Drug rehabilitation, Opioid

BEREA, Ky., July 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Behavioral Health Group (BHG) is pleased to announce the opening of a new treatment facility in Berea, Kentucky.

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  • BEREA, Ky., July 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Behavioral Health Group (BHG) is pleased to announce the opening of a new treatment facility in Berea, Kentucky.
  • The new BHG Berea Treatment Center is located at 1000 Ace Drive, Berea, KY 40403.
  • Behavioral Health Group (BHG) is a leading outpatient opioid addiction treatment provider with the understanding that opioid use disorder is a chronic brain disease, not a moral failure.
  • BHG offers medication-assisted treatment which utilizes a combination of FDA approved medications along with counseling and behavioral interventions to treat opioid addiction.