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Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Behavioral Health Integration - AHRQ Academy Releases New Resources

Pregnant and postpartum women who have a behavioral health condition are less likely to receive adequate care compared to women who are not pregnant or postpartum.[1],[2] Left untreated,…

Addressing Polysubstance in Primary Care - AHRQ Academy Releases New Resources

Pregnant and postpartum women who have a behavioral health condition are less likely to receive adequate care compared to women who are not pregnant or postpartum.[1],[2] Left untreated,…

Advancing Health Equity While Integrating Behavioral Health in Primary Care - AHRQ Academy Releases New Guide

Underlying social, economic, and environmental inequities in relation to housing, education, food access, employment, and safety are central factors in creating disparities in health and…

Overdose Awareness and Prevention – Federal Strategies

From 2019 to 2020, drug overdose deaths increased 30% in the United States, reaching 91,799.[1] In 2021, drug overdose deaths reached an estimated all-time high of 107,622.[2] To…

Using Telehealth for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment May Reduce Overdose Risk - New Study

Telehealth flexibilities were expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic to facilitate access to the medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) for individuals in treatment for opioid use…

Integrated Behavioral Health - A Solution for the Youth Mental Health Crisis

As youth and young adult mental health worsens, the need for integrated behavioral health in pediatric primary care settings grows. In a 2020 national survey of parents by the Ann &amp…

Health Inequities Worsen Disparities in Overdose Death Rates

In 2020, there were 91,799 drug overdose deaths in the United States, an overall increase of 30% from 2019.[1] Key differences emerge when examining overdose death rates by race and…

Fentanyl: A Key Factor in Soaring Overdose Deaths Increasing Access to Test Strips: A Vital Factor in Harm Reduction

Drug overdose deaths increased 30% in the United States from 2019 to 2020, reaching 91,799.[1] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that there were 107,622 drug…

Opioid Use Among Older Adults - AHRQ Releases New Resources and Data

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released new resources and data on opioid use among elderly adults (ages 65 and older). The latest Medical Expenditure Panel…

Unmet Behavioral Health Care Needs in the Past Year Revealed in Survey

The National Council for Wellbeing’s 2022 Access to Care Survey, a national online survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults, found that 43% of U.S. adults who reported needing substance use…