Category: Alcohol And Drug Abuse
How will making federal regulations permanent change managing people with opioid use disorder? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Making federal guidelines for treatment of people with opioid use disorder that were crafted in response to the pandemic permanent will have both upsides and downsides, though mostly up. That’s according to Eric Strain, a substance use disorders expert at …
Some changes to helping people with opioid use disorder during Covid will become permanent, Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Reducing barriers to treatment of opioid use disorder was just one initiative undertaken by the federal government as the Covid-19 pandemic began that aimed to protect the health and lives of many. Eric Strain, a substance use disorders expert at …
When is it appropriate for someone with substance use disorder to be hospitalized? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Deaths due to substance use disorder are skyrocketing. Eric Strain, a substance use disorder expert at Johns Hopkins, says although it is tempting to think everyone with substance use disorder should be hospitalized, other forms of care may be more …
Getting more primary care providers involved may help integrate mental and physical health with substance use disorder treatment, Elizabeth Tracey reports
How can care be coordinated for people with substance use disorder? Elizabeth Tracey reports
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Substance use, mental health problems, and physical ailments are currently treated separately, but need to be integrated. That’s according to Eric Strain, a substance use disorder expert at Johns Hopkins. Strain: You’ve got these complicated patients and we’ve got patients …
Fragmented health care may be a big reason why treatment for substance abuse doesn’t work, Elizabeth Tracey reports
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If you’re receiving treatment for a substance use disorder, it’s likely that your other medical issues are being addressed elsewhere, including mental health issues. With a recent study showing that 40% of the time mental health issues and substance abuse …