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CMS finalized its 2027 physician fee schedule, raising valuation for SBIRT, smoking cessation and behavioral health while cutting conversion factors 1.8% to 2.3%.
A JAMA Psychiatry trial found eight weeks of Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement changed prefrontal activity in people on methadone or buprenorphine, tracking with less craving.
A protocol published Thursday describes CoCare, a six-site cluster-randomized trial that surrounds primary care patients with a nurse, a coach and an addiction specialist.
A year of monthly smartphone tasks in people with alcohol use disorder found that spikes in risk-taking predicted heavier drinking the next month, not the reverse.
Virginia, Shatterproof and 211 Virginia launched Treatment Atlas, a free platform that compares addiction programs on evidence-based care, insurance and medications.
UConn Health will use a five-year, $3 million SAMHSA grant to build a clinic serving Connecticut's foster, kinship and adoptive children and their caregivers.
A practical checklist for evaluating addiction treatment centers — licensing, accreditation, evidence-based care and real costs — plus the red flags to walk away from.
In interviews with 20 people recovering from opioid use disorder, Johns Hopkins researchers found 70% reached a rock bottom but only 10% said it drove them to stop.
Nearly 400 Rhode Island men died by suicide from 2020 to 2024. A new state campaign uses a blunt fictional therapist to steer men toward care.
What a month without alcohol does to sleep, mood and health, who should not quit cold turkey, and what it means if 31 days feels harder than expected.
In a pilot study, adults in addiction treatment reported lower cravings after music therapy sessions, with measurable shifts in EEG brain activity.
An economic analysis finds Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement saves $12 for every dollar spent on opioid misuse — more than $324,000 per patient over a lifetime.
New research demonstrates that VR-based cue exposure therapy can effectively reduce cravings in people with substance use disorders, offering a scalable digital health intervention.
Psychiatric Urgent Care of Huntsville opens as North Alabama's first same-day mental health facility, offering immediate access to psychiatric care and telemedicine services statewide
SAMHSA's updated guidance states that medication-only models for opioid use disorder are inadequate, reigniting tensions between comprehensive care ideals and the practical realities of treatment access.
The largest federally recognized tribe opens a 100-bed residential facility in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, integrating stickball, traditional gardening, and cultural practices into addiction recovery.
The POINTS Act would create a $50 million annual federal grant program for problem gambling treatment—the first dedicated funding stream as legal sports betting expands to 38 states.
Wake Forest research reveals e-cigarette taxes reduced vaping among heterosexual teens by 3-4 percentage points, yet had no effect on LGBQ youth who use nicotine to cope with bullying and emotional distress.
New ASAM Criteria volume establishes dedicated clinical standards for youth SUD treatment, emphasizing brain development, family engagement, and integrated mental health care
Advocates press Congress to expand Veterans Treatment Courts and restore VA benefits access for incarcerated veterans struggling with service-connected mental health and substance use disorders
Second round of 'transformative grants' prioritizes youth treatment expansion, school prevention programs, and mobile crisis response as state officials emphasize building complete care continuum
American Society of Addiction Medicine releases first comprehensive update to youth substance use disorder treatment standards in over a decade, addressing telehealth, trauma-informed care, and medication access.
University of Arizona trial finds 73% of participants responded to multiple psilocybin sessions, with 40% achieving remission from obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms lasting six months.