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Allegheny County's innovative program uses GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy to reduce substance use and keep parents with their children.
Trump administration's new SAMHSA guidance blocks federal funds for fentanyl test strips, syringes, and smoking supplies while allowing naloxone and wound care.
Local governments in South Dakota have spent less than half of $9.6 million in opioid settlement funds, raising questions about accountability and effective crisis response.
Despite federal relaxations, Wisconsin's restrictive methadone regulations force patients to visit clinics seven days a week, creating barriers to treatment access.
Georgia's Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust launches Year 3 funding with $20 million in grants, bringing total allocation to $90 million for addiction treatment and prevention.
New research shows natural disasters disrupt access to buprenorphine and methadone, prompting calls for emergency policy reforms to protect patients in recovery.
New research reveals 40% of Americans face mental health provider shortages, with rural and low-income communities hardest hit. States respond with loan repayment programs, pipeline initiatives, and data-driven workforce planning.
Innovative 'Health to Go' vending machine in Millersburg offers free naloxone, drug checking strips, and health supplies while connecting users to community services through an interactive touchscreen interface.
Kentucky's Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission announces largest settlement distribution yet, funding prevention, treatment, and recovery programs across the state.