Want to learn more about Methamphetamine? Need resources to share with your colleagues and clients? SAMHSA just released a list of new resources regarding Methamphetamines. Learn about the rise of Meth in the US and specifics on CDC data collected from 2011. The website also contains short term effects and long term health risks and […]
Published: 09/23/2019
This set of two-page infographics uses estimates from SHADAC’s State Health Compare online data tool to explore the evolving opioid overdose epidemic across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, examining state variation in both the prevalence of opioid deaths and the types of opioids associated with these deaths. Additionally, due to growing concern and evidence that the […]
Published: 03/04/2019
Check out SAMHSA's publication on Medicaid Coverage of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Alcohol and Opioid Use Disorders and of Medication for the Reversal of Opioid Overdose The report discusses Medicaid coverage of FDA-approved medications for treatment of alcohol and opioid use disorders, limitations on coverage (such as prior authorization requirements), background on federal laws and policies and […]
Published: 01/25/2019
What’s next for Addiction Counselors? A summary of Behavioral Health Workforce Projections, 2016 – 2030 written by Health Resources and Services Administration. Recently, Health Resources and Services Administration released a report about the projections for the behavioral health workforce from 2016 to 2030. While the full report focuses on all health professions, this summary will […]
Published: 01/15/2019
