Building the Addiction Medicine Workforce by Increasing Fellowships
American College of Academic Addiction Medicine American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry Office of National Drug Control Policy In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic when people around the world are urged to stay at home, individuals suffering from substance use disorder (SUD) continue to experience other life and death emergencies. They present with overdose, sepsis […]
SAMHSA approves use of PPEs as a legitimate need
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Helpful Tips from SAMHSA for Dealing with Behavioral Health and OUD During a Pandemic
Guidance on OTPs Guidance on managing emotionally – Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation During An Infectious Disease Outbreak
Suicide prevention resources and new videos from SAMHSA
SAMHSA released new videos and other resources to help prevent suicide and offer support to those in crisis. Suicide can touch anyone, anywhere, and at any time. But there is hope. Find resources to help prevent suicide at https://www.samhsa.gov/suicide.
Clinical pathway to addiction medicine certification to be developed
The AOA entered into a cost-sharing agreement with the American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine (AOAAM) to start the process of opening the clinical practice pathway for initial osteopathic board certification in addiction medicine.
SAMHSA’s 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health
SAMHSA has released the latest data findings from the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). NSDUH provides estimates of the use of illegal substances, prescription drugs, alcohol, and tobacco, as well as mental disorders, treatment, and co-occurring substance use and mental disorders in the United States. NSDUH data also help to identify […]
Five things I learned writing about opioid addiction
Printed by permission of the Boston Globe By Felice J. Freyer Globe Staff, July 29, 2019 For more than a year, the Globe has been examining the opioid crisis in Massachusetts, searching to understand why so many are dying and, especially, what can be done about it. The result was a nine-part series that ended […]
PCSS Launches Core Curriculum on Substance Use Disorder 101 for Healthcare Professionals
PCSS has developed a 22-module core curriculum designed to educate healthcare professionals on the prevention, assessment and treatment of substance use disorders (SUD) throughout the continuum of care. The modules explore such topics as screening, stigma, motivational interviewing, alcohol, tobacco, and opioid use disorders to name a few. The course provides a comprehensive introduction and […]
SAMHSA Awards AAAP-Led Coalition A Multi-Million Dollar Grant to Train and Mentor Clinicians Treating Opioid Use Disorders
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently announced the award of a $6 million grant over three years to the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) and a coalition of 21 national healthcare organizations to address the opioid healthcare crisis. The grant is a continuation of the previously funded Providers Clinical Support […]
Treating Opioid Use Disorder
By: Elinore F. McCance-Katz, MD, PhD, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use I write this today not to provide a listing of programs that my agency has funded nor an update on how we are doing in addressing the opioid crisis. I write this as a physician seeking the help of my fellow […]
