Opioids
The National Academy of Medicine Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic, of which the AHA is a sponsor, held a two-day meeting this week to discuss priority issues and strategies to combat the opioid crisis.
The Food and Drug Administration yesterday launched a campaign to help Americans understand the importance of removing unused prescription opioids from their homes and properly disposing of them.
In this podcast, AHA’s Dr. Jay Bhatt speaks with Parkview Health president Ben Miles about his organization’s approach to treating opioid use disorders - and why peer support and encouragement can be such an effective tool in the battle against addiction.
The Food and Drug Administration Friday approved the first generic naloxone nasal spray, an emergency treatment for opioid overdose intended for use in the community. Generic injectable naloxone products have been available for use in health care settings for years.
April 27 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, an opportunity for the public to safely dispose of unwanted or expired prescription pills at sites throughout the country.
The National Institutes of Health today selected several universities to partner with communities in Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York and Ohio to study the impact of integrating evidence-based interventions to prevent and treat opioid addiction,
The latest Advancing Health podcast from the AHA features Dr. Stephen Patrick, an attending neonatologist at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and director of the Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy, who shares how his system is working to improve outcomes for opioid-exposed…
The Food and Drug Administration yesterday announced changes to the prescribing information included in outpatient opioid pain medication labels.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is accepting comments through April 25 on a draft report on treatment for acute pain.
Presbyterian Healthcare Services – Albuquerque, NM
Holistic Partnership Improves Outcomes for Patients with Substance Use Disorders
Presbyterian Healthcare Services started a statewide partnership, called The Substance Use Disorder and Community Collaborative Initiative, in 2017 to deliver…