Addiction Treatment Forum

Addiction Treatment Forum reports on substance use news of interest to opioid treatment programs and patients in medication-assisted treatment.

Current News

SAMHSA Awards $57.6 Million to Connect Americans to Substance Use Recovery and Treatment Supports

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On August 31, coinciding with Overdose Awareness Week and the start of National Recovery Month, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced that it is awarding $57.6 million in seven grant programs to connect Americans who misuse substances to recovery and treatment … [Read more...] about SAMHSA Awards $57.6 Million to Connect Americans to Substance Use Recovery and Treatment Supports

Thank you Hikma!

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For two years, Hikma Pharmaceuticals generously funded AT Forum. That funding ended at the end of 2022, but AT Forum still values the company’s – and all companies’ – contributions to the field. Please keep reading! Again, thank you Hikma. These have been difficult times for many in the opioid use disorder treatment field. As AATOD’s Mark Parrino told us recently, a ship at sea … [Read more...] about Thank you Hikma!

Generic Buprenex

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One of the public health concerns about prescription opioids, including for pain, is diversion, but injectables can help avoid those concerns. Last spring Hikma released a new generic buprenorphine injectable product indicated for pain, a generic version of Indivior’s Buprenex. For more information, go to … [Read more...] about Generic Buprenex

COVID-19 Resources

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https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/programs_campaigns/medication_assisted/telemedicine-dea-guidance.pdf https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment/statutes-regulations-guidelines/covid-19-guidance-otp https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/otp-guidance-20200316.pdf https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/sample-otp-covid-19-faqs.pdf https://w … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Resources

Events

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Conferences and Meetings, Webinars & Trainings To post your meeting, conference or webinar announcement in the AT Forum newsletter or at this website, submit it via e-mail. AT Forum reserves the right to choose which events we post. Many conferences have cancelled, are trying to reschedule, or are going “virtual” (online presentations only). Stay … [Read more...] about Events