Opioids
The House of Representatives last night approved 25 bills to combat the opioid crisis, including four supported by the AHA.
The Senate Finance Committee yesterday voted to unanimously approve, as amended, the Helping to End Addiction and Lessen (HEAL) Substance Use Disorders Act.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday released a “roadmap” outlining its efforts to combat the opioid epidemic.
Letter to the Senate Finance Committee leadership supporting the Helping to End Addiction and Lessen (HEAL) Substance Use Disorders Act of 2018.
The House of Representatives this week is expected to vote on more than 30 bills to address the opioid crisis, with more votes on additional opioid-related bills expected the week of June 18.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today issued guidance on designing state approaches to covering treatment services for Medicaid-eligible infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome.
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, Truth Initiative and Ad Council yesterday unveiled a public education campaign focused on preventing and reducing misuse of opioids among youth and young adults.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is accepting applications for $196 million to treat opioid use disorders through one of its grant programs.
This edition covers an advocacy update, resources for Mental Health Awareness month, and more.
For more, read the full May 2018 Behavioral Health Update.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will offer a free course June 9 in Philadelphia for physicians and other health care professionals who care for pregnant women with opioid use disorder and substance-exposed infants