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

September 6, 2023 by Alison Knopf

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

Mallinckrodt announces second bankruptcy; medication distribution for OUD will not be disrupted

August 30, 2023 by Alison Knopf

By Alison Knopf As in the last time Mallinckrodt filed for bankruptcy in 2020, the Dublin-based pharmaceutical company will continue to serve opioid use disorder (OUD) provider customers, including opioid treatment programs (OTPs), AT Forum has learned. The second bankruptcy, a “restructuring” like the first, was filed August 25. “Earlier this morning, we … [Read more...] about Mallinckrodt announces second bankruptcy; medication distribution for OUD will not be disrupted

STUDY: The First 24 Hours    

August 7, 2023 by Barbara Goodheart, ELS

Part II: What OTP Patients Say They Need on Re-Entry Part I of our two-part series appeared here in May. The source study (see citation at the end of this article) discusses events during the crucial first 24 hours when prisoners with opioid use disorder (OUD) leave jail or prison. Here, in Part II, we share participants’ recommendations for improving re-entry, based on … [Read more...] about STUDY: The First 24 Hours    

COMPA meeting focus on take-homes and more

June 22, 2023 by Alison Knopf

At the June 21 Coalition of Medication-Assisted Treatment Providers and Advocates (COMPA) symposium, opoid treatment providers (OTPs) from across New York learned how the state is facilitating easier access to methadone, much of which is due to flexibilities which originated in the COVID-19 pandemic. These flexibilities include more take-home medications, which Chinazo … [Read more...] about COMPA meeting focus on take-homes and more

CODAC leadership team grows as RI OTP provider expands roles

June 3, 2023 by Alison Knopf

CODAC Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. (CODAC) has announced that it has added two executive-level staff to its experienced group of professionals.  Dustin Alvanas has rejoined CODAC as Chief Operating Officer. Alvanas will be responsible for the strategic operation of CODAC programming, and will supervise the clinical and operational aspects of the organization. He was also … [Read more...] about CODAC leadership team grows as RI OTP provider expands roles

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