News Archive

New ASAM Definition of Addiction

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), the Nation’s largest organization representing medical professionals who specialize in addiction prevention and treatment, recently…

*UPDATE* Funding announcement: Improving Management of Opioids and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) in Older Adults (R18)

A Technical Assistance call will be held on January 21, 2020 from 1 to 2pm EST.  To register to participate in the conference call, please send an e-mail request to Elisabeth.Kato…

Participate in National Rural Health Day on November 21, 2019

Since 2010, the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has hosted National Rural Health Day to highlight the efforts of and…

Intent to Publish Funding Opportunity Announcement for the Management of Opioids and Opioid Use Disorder in Older Adults

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) intends to publish a Request for Applications (RFA) to improve the management of opioids and opioid use disorder in older adults…

AHRQ Announces Unhealthy Alcohol Use Initiative

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), announced a $16 million initiative to help primary care practices…

Opioid Use Disorder News—2019 Updates

The following items highlight important news and publications about opioid use disorder (OUD) and medication-assisted treatment (MAT):Department of Health and Human ServicesDrug and…

Integration of Behavioral Health Services in the Pediatric Setting

A 2019 journal article, published by Pediatrics, describes the structure and process of, as well as patient experience outcomes in, 13 pediatric practices enrolled in a behavioral health…

Impact of State Medicaid Financing Policies on Healthcare Integration

State Medicaid financing policies play an important role in facilitating healthcare integration, but sometimes they create barriers. Two recent articles explored the effects of different…

Federal Advisory Committee on Substance Use Disorders Seeks Public Members

Nomination Deadline: June 14, 2019 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is establishing an Interdepartmental Substance Use Disorders Coordinating Committee. This…

Updated Behavioral Health Workforce Projections

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has released updated behavioral health workforce projections for 2016 to 2030. The analyses, mandated by the 21st Century Cures…

Submit Comments on Pain Management Task Force Draft Report

The draft report on Pain Management Best Practices: Updates, Gaps, Inconsistencies, and Recommendations from the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force (Task Force) was…

Opioid-Related Drug Overdoses in the United States

A new study from the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found that in 2017, more than two-thirds (67.8 percent) of drug overdose deaths involved opioids. Synthetic opioids…

H.R. 6 Opioid Package Signed into Law

On October 24, 2018, H.R. 6, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, was signed into law by the President. This comprehensive legislation includes additional funding and policies…