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Case Study: Findings from the Tuscarawas County Health Department Community Survey on Addiction
Tuscarawas County Health Department piloted a community survey in partnership with the Addiction Policy Forum to better understand...
2 days ago


AI Screening Tool Effective in Identifying Opioid Use Disorder and Referring Patients to Treatment
A recent study published in  Nature Medicine  demonstrated that an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven screening tool was just as...
Apr 14


New Framework Aims to Understand and Improve Social Supports for Individuals with SUD and Justice Involvement
A r eview article in SSM - Mental Health  introduces a new classification system for social support programs for individuals with...
Apr 10


Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Attack in Adults Under 50, Study Finds
Adults under 50 who use marijuana may face a significantly higher risk of heart attack, according to a new study published in the Journal...
Apr 3


Case Study: Findings from the Addictions Coalition of Delaware County Community Survey on Addiction
Addictions Coalition of Delaware County piloted a community survey in partnership with the Addiction Policy Forum to better understand...
Apr 1


Case Study: Findings from the Dartmouth Health Community Survey on Addiction
Dartmouth Health piloted a community survey in partnership with the Addiction Policy Forum to better understand substance use disorder...
Mar 19


Case Study: Findings from the Trumbull County Mental Health & Recovery Board Community Survey on Addiction
Trumbull County Mental Health & Recovery Board piloted a community survey in partnership with the Addiction Policy Forum to better...
Mar 13


Case Study: Findings from the Voices of Hope, Lexington Community Survey on Addiction
Voices of Hope, Lexington, piloted a community survey in partnership with the Addiction Policy Forum to better understand substance use...
Mar 12


Mindfulness-Based Therapy Reduces Opioid Craving by 67 Percent, Study Finds
A randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open  found that incorporating online group mindfulness sessions into buprenorphine...
Mar 5


GLP-1 Agonists Like Semaglutide Show Promise in Reducing Alcohol Use Disorder, Study Finds
Recent research suggests that semaglutide, a medication primarily used for type 2 diabetes and weight management, may also help reduce...
Feb 20


New Report Shows an Increase in Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits
Alcohol, cannabis, and opioids the most prevalent substances reported in drug-related ED visits A new report from the Substance Abuse and...
Jan 23


New Treatment Report Shows Most Admissions in US for Alcohol, Followed by Heroin and Meth
A new report  from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) on Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS) provides...
Jan 22


New Federal Report Finds Even Moderate Drinking Carries Health Risks, Including Injuries, Liver Disease and Cancer
Findings from a new report from the Interagency Coordinating Committee for the Prevention of Underage Drinking (ICCPUD)Â indicate that...
Jan 17


New CDC reports an estimated 70% of overdose deaths involved fentanyl, re-emergence of carfentanil a concern
A new report  released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that overdose deaths in the United States still...
Dec 16, 2024


Study Identifies 59 Recommendations for Mental Health Care for Criminal Justice-Involved Populations
Each year, millions of Americans come in contact with the justice system–ranging from 911 calls, police encounters, and court proceedings...
Nov 20, 2024


Less Than Half of U.S. Jails Offer Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder, According to a New JCOIN Study
Recent findings from a nationally representative survey found that only 44% of U.S. jails provide medications to treat opioid use...
Nov 1, 2024


Xylazine 101 Video Explainer
Xylazine is a non-opioid sedative not approved for human use that is increasingly found as an adulterant in the illicit drug supply and...
Oct 1, 2024


Study Explores Therapeutic Communities and Differences in Social Support
Findings from JCOIN’s University of Kentucky Research Center and Methodology and Advanced Analytics Resource Center (MAARC) The number of...
Oct 1, 2024


CDC data shows a 10% drop in overdose deaths this yearÂ
CDC data shows a 10% drop in overdose deaths this year.
Sep 25, 2024


Expanding Contingency Management for the Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders
The overdose epidemic in the U.S. has surged, with over 106,000 deaths reported in 2023. While initially driven by opioids, recent trends...
Sep 4, 2024
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