State, local officials address mental health policy at Chamber forum

Ending the mental health crisis ... human resources and the forum's keynote speaker, said the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the problem, which is "profound and far reaching" in the state. Read More

Sports betting set for legal launch in NC, resources offered to prevent addiction

Each year, $2 million will also go toward gambling and addiction treatment services ... There are also a number of resources the state has provided, which can be found here. Read More

Could CT opioid settlement funds combat addiction in, after prison?

Before his release ... Around the state, there are a handful of people with lived experiences of incarceration and addiction running programs in communities designed to address what they see ... Read More

Say Hello to Your Addiction Risk Score — Courtesy of the Tech Industry

Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Before Dr. Bobby Mukkamala ... opioids recently, he checked state records of his patient’s existing controlled ... Read More

Public Forum Planned Next Week To Address Local Opioid Crisis

Marin County officials will host a virtual forum addressing ... collaborative strategies, resource sharing, and community action to help address the opioid overdose crisis in Marin County. Read More

Treatment center breaks ground on new facility amid addiction crisis

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — As the addiction crisis continues, the nationally-recognized alcohol and drug treatment center Cumberland Heights is expanding its reach to help treat more patients ... Read More

Switzerland had a drug overdose crisis. Then it made methadone easy to get

Methadone, they argue, is the best tool available to address the crisis ... whichever addiction medication they feel will work best for them. Those who choose methadone, slow-release morphine ... Read More

Transforming Addiction Treatment: A New Paradigm Emerges

Despite decades of efforts and countless resources poured ... the prevailing understanding of addiction, focusing primarily on physiological factors, fails to address the root cause of addiction. Read More

At forum, Wittman, Scott address needs of workforce and employers

JAMES CITY — Workforce challenges were the central topic of a forum on Monday presented by the Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce and featuring congressmen Bobby Scott and Rob Wittman. Read More

Profiting from the 'policy window': The complicated realm of policy entrepreneurs

On April 11, ASU held a digital event called "How Can Scientists Become Players in the Long Game of Policy Change ... Reach the reporter at hrhea@asu.edu. Like The State Press on Facebook and follow ... Read More