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There Are Still Major Gaps in Insurance Coverage for Addiction

WEBBy requiring plans to cover mental health and substance use disorders benefits as an EHB, in addition to complying with the Parity Act, the ACA provides the strongest protections …

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Substance Use + Mental Health in Teens and Young Adults

WEBhave a mental health disorder. y Untreated, co-occurring disorders increase risk for self-harm. y Thorough evaluation, diagnosis and treatment planning of co-occurring …

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Is Addiction a Disease

WEBOn This Page. Addiction, now often referred to as a substance use disorder (SUD), is a disease that involves the continued use of one or more substances even though there …

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Community Resources

WEBFocus on underage drinking. 5. Focus on youth marijuana use. 6. Focus on vaping. 7. Focus on opioids & medicine misuse. Find the materials and resources you need to help …

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Marijuana: What Health Care Professionals Should Know and Do

WEBHealth professionals can advocate for appropriate media modeling of marijuana consumption and its consequences. First, you can lend your voice in support of policies …

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Addiction is a Chronic Medical Disease. Let's Be Sure to Treat it …

WEBOne of the positive trends that is increasing acceptance of a medical approach to treatment is the growing awareness that addiction is not a moral failure, but a chronic medical …

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Ending the Opioid Crisis: A Practical Guide for State Policymakers

WEBRecommendations & Conclusions. To effectively address the opioid epidemic, states must adopt a four-pronged, public health approach with specific actions to: Prevent opioid …

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About the Medicine Abuse Project

WEBAbout the Medicine Abuse Project. Overdose deaths have reached record highs, and more than 75% are linked to opioids. In 2021, there were over 106,000 overdose deaths, …

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Advocate for Change

WEBAdvocate for Change. Based on our decades of research and expertise, we know know what needs to be done to effectively respond to the addiction crisis, but we can’t do it …

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Biggest Barriers to Substance Use Treatment: Access to In-Network

WEBA new poll finds the two largest obstacles for adults seeking substance use or mental health services are cost of treatment and availability of in-network providers.. The …

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Guide for Policymakers: Prevention, Early Intervention and …

WEBAddiction and risky substance use constitute the largest preventable and most costly public health problem in the U.S., totaling over $467 billion a year. Yet of every state and …

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Should Doctors Recommend Alcohol for Patients’ Health

WEBAt the recent Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse annual meeting, an expert in heart health and an expert in addiction and primary care medicine …

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Medication Misuse

WEBIt’s important to be aware of any signs that your child could be misusing medication. Physical signs of misuse include dizziness, confusion, nausea, constipation, slowed …

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Affordable Care Act to Provide Substance Abuse Treatment to …

WEBIn contrast, Medicaid covers 100 percent of diabetes-related physician visits, clinic visits and home health visits, as well as glucose tests, monitors and supplies, insulin and four …

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Spotlight Report on Medical Necessity Criteria for Substance Use

WEBHistorically, health plans have had significant discretion in selecting and applying medical necessity criteria. They have also resisted disclosing both their standards and …

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Co-occurring Disorder Resources

WEBNational Alliance for Mental Health (NAMI) offers a free, 12-week course in local communities called Family-to-Family for caregivers living with a loved one with mental …

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Policy News Roundup: January 12, 2023

WEBThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration released the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health today. Estimates cannot be …

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Fast Facts About Addiction

WEBAddiction is a complex disease with behavioral characteristics. 40 million Americans ages 12 and older have substance problems. Addiction and substance abuse affect more …

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Policy News Roundup: November 9, 2023

WEBIn 2023, 10% of middle and high school students currently used tobacco products. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found 22.2% reported ever …

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Substance Abuse Prevention Dollars and Cents: A Cost Benefits …

WEBThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has just released a new publication that can help you build a case for support. Substance Abuse …

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