EmergencyState and Local Policy Levers for Increasing Treatment and Recovery Capacity to Address the Opioid Epidemic
Policy and workforce implementations to increase treatment and recovery of substance use disorder. Click here to access the document. […]
Author: Vishva Naik
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Fentanyl Drug Facts
Basic drug information on Fentanyl. Click here to access the document. […]
Pennsylvania Youth State Survey Report 2017
The biennial survey exists to gather information about youth knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors towards alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use. Click here to access the document. […]
DEA: Legal cases against doctors
Data from the Drug Enforcement Administration on legal cases made against doctors based on malpractice. Click here to access the document. […]
The Underestimated Cost of the Opioid Crisis
A nationwide estimate of the economic costs of opioid-related deaths and overdoses using conventional economic estimates for valuing life routinely which are used by U.S. Federal agencies. It considers the underreporting of opioids in overdose deaths, heroin-related fatalities and incorporates nonfatal costs of opioid misuse. Click here to access the document. […]
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The Economic Cost of the Opioid Epidemic in Pennsylvania
Analyzing the costs associated with Opioid Use Disorder in Pennsylvania from 2012 to 2016. Click here to access the documents. […]
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SAMHSA Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit
Guidelines and considerations for first responders and other healthcare professionals when treating an opioid overdose. Click here to access the document. […]
The National Practice Guidelines for the Use of Medications in the Treatment of Addiction Involving Opioid Use
National guidelines developed by the American Society of Addiction Medicine for healthcare providers involved in the treatment of opioid use disorder. Outlined are various justified treatment methods. Click here to access the document. […]
Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health
Recognizing the needs of America’s drug and alcohol misuse, the report explains the neurobiological basis for substance use disorders and provides the framework for improving the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of drug misuse. Click here to access the document. […]
Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Medicaid
A report on the accessibility of substance use disorder treatment for Medicaid patients. Click here to access the document. […]
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