As the impact of the opioid epidemic is felt in communities across the US, public libraries are choosing to be part of the community response. With funding from the Institute of Muse
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The AHRQ Academy developed the Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Playbook (referred to as the MAT for OUD Playbook), a practical guide for implementing MAT in primary care and other ambulatory care settings. While the Play
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California and others are expanding MAT for the treatment of OUD, although contriversial in some parts of the county it is showing some impact.
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Read more…Link: https://www.medicaleconomics.com/news/nih-awards-945-million-research-funds-battle-opioid-epidemic
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced the award of $945 mil
Read more…Washington Post: Johnson & Johnson reaches $20.4 million settlement in huge opioid case
Read more…NPR: Don't Force Patients Off Opioids Abruptly, New Guidelines Say, Warning Of Severe Risks
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Read more…Forbes: Problem Of Prescription Opioid Misuse, Abuse, Overuse, And Diversion Is Multifactorial
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Read more…Ohio has announced this year’s prize recipients for its Opioid Technology Challenge, an event that calls on companies, scientists, health-care institutions and concerned citizens to help address the country’s opioid crisis with tech.
Hundreds of resea
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https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/26/health/opioid-trial-oklahoma-verdict-walkup/index.html
The judge presiding over the historic Oklahoma opioid trial will deliver his ruling Monday afternoon -- a decision that could have sweep
Read more…It begs the question on funding for research, when in this recent article interconnections are touched on:
...Another area of concern, which is still under the radar, is the connection between opioid addiction and gun violence. According to the study
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The nation is experiencing an opioid epidemic. In October 2017, a national public health emergency was declar
Link: https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/denver-public-library-opioid-response-profile.html
Denver Public Library’s Community Resource Program (CRP) is the foundation for the library’s response t
Opioid Use by Pregnant and Parenting Women: Let’s Not Repeat the Mistakes of 25 Years Ago
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Read more…The Center at Sierra Health Foundation through the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Access Points Project announced more than $16.4 million awarded to 120 organizations at more than 270 sites/access points throughout California. This funding will
Read more…Male opioid-related overdose death rates are significantly hig
Read more…https://www.statnews.com/2019/04/24/cdc-opioid-prescribing-guidelines-misapplied/
How do we all get on the same page to manage abuse and ensure those that need medications aren't harmed?
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