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Unhealthy Alcohol Use - New Resources on AHRQ Academy Portal

The Unhealthy Alcohol Use (UAU) Tools and Resources collection recently expanded by 142 new tools and resources. The additional items address: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral…

New Substance Use Resources Released by the AHRQ Academy

The AHRQ Academy recently updated the MAT for OUD Tools and Resources collection. There were 65 new uploads primarily focused on the topics of Stimulant Use Disorder and Polysubstance…

ASAM Criteria 4th Edition Draft Standards Open for Public Comment

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) released their 4th Edition Draft Standards of The ASAM Criteria® for public comment. These are the national standards for addiction…

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…