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New Hampshire Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan reintroduce landmark legislation that would authorize over $65 billion in federal funding over ten years to expand addiction treatment, prevention programs, and workforce development nationwide.
The funding package includes $96 million for the new STREETS program and $612 million for expanded behavioral health services, marking a significant federal investment in street-based outreach and community-wide recovery support.
New FAIR Health data reveals mental health conditions account for 52% of all telehealth diagnoses in Q1 2026, ranking as the top diagnostic category in every U.S. region and every age group including children under 10.
New federal guidance empowers pharmacists to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder, potentially transforming access to medication-assisted treatment in underserved communities.
Landmark BMJ study of 600,000+ veterans finds GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy associated with 14-25% lower risk of developing substance use disorders, including alcohol, opioids, and stimulants.
New AI screening and multi-layer approval process creates unprecedented backlog affecting opioid treatment, suicide prevention, and disease surveillance programs nationwide.
Comprehensive Healthcare in Yakima implements ZING robotic dosing system, reducing wait times and improving accuracy for medication-assisted treatment patients in rural Washington.
CDC provisional data shows New Jersey achieved a 22% decline in drug overdose deaths in 2025, outpacing the national average and marking the lowest fatalities since before the pandemic.
USF researchers collaborate with Pasco County's Opioid Abatement Task Force to conduct comprehensive behavioral health system analysis and develop data-informed roadmap for strategic settlement fund allocation.