Opioids
The Federal Trade Commission today released a factsheet to help consumers find safe treatment for opioid dependence or withdrawal.
The Drug Enforcement Administration yesterday published a final rule implementing a 2016 law allowing nurse practitioners and physician assistants who meet certain requirements to prescribe and dispense drugs for the treatment of opioid use disorder.
The opioid crisis remains a national public health emergency, Acting Health and Human Services Secretary Eric Hargan declared Friday, renewing the administration鈥檚 October declaration effective Jan. 24.
The House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee today held a hearing focused on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services鈥 efforts to use data to identify Medicare Part D beneficiaries who are at risk of misusing opioids. The hearing also examined the tools CMS has available to limit鈥
The Food and Drug Administration today announced four priority areas for additional policy activity in 2018: reducing addiction to opioid drugs and cigarettes; promoting innovation and competition; empowering consumers to make informed decisions; and strengthening the FDA workforce.
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee today held a hearing on the opioid crisis and 鈥渉ow to move forward.鈥 Journalist Sam Quinones, author of the book 鈥淒reamland: The True Tale of America鈥檚 Opiate Epidemic,鈥 shared his recommendations for addressing the crisis, which included鈥
The AHA鈥檚 Association for Community Health Improvement will host its 2018 National Conference March 14-16 in Atlanta, which will focus on building bridges to improve community health. For more information and to register to attend, click here. ACHI provides educational resources and tools,鈥
2018 CALLS
October 30 Scripps Health鈥檚 A-Visi
In New Hampshire, hospitals have been inundated with patients suffering from addiction, so Catholic Medical Center (CMC), Manchester, New Hampshire, working with the community, designed and implemented effective initiatives to address opiate addiction.
AHA Executive Dialogue Series on Behavioral Health Care
Deconstructing Stigma: A Change in Thought Can Change a Life 鈥 McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA
Held May 31, 2017
Stigma-- a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person 鈥 continues to be a significant鈥