Five Areas Where “More Research” Isn’t Needed to Curb the Overdose Crisis

• By: Nora D. Volkow, MD The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
• February 28th, 2024
• community, drug overdose, naloxone, Narcan, opioid crisis, overdose crisis, prevention interventions, settled science, substance use, substance use disorder, treatment
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“…but more research is needed.” That’s often the refrain in science, and it includes addiction research. As the addiction epidemic and overdose crisis continue to claim an unprecedented number of lives and to fray communities, science is an essential part of the solution. In the...

Harm Reduction: A Bridge Back to Life

• By: Rebecca Linn-Walton, PhD, LCSW Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
• October 23rd, 2023
• compassionate interactions, Fall 2023 Issue, harm reduction, harm reduction practices, medication-assisted treatment, Narcan, opioid epidemic, overdose crisis, person-centered care, substance use, supportive housing, wellness coaches
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Harm reduction is a decades-long, well-established, effective tool in reducing illnesses, deaths, and other negative consequences of problematic substance use (Jones et al., 2022). This approach has never been more important as in the current overdose crisis (Perera et al., 2022). Harm reduction...

Behavioral Health News Spotlight on Excellence: An Interview with Mitchell Netburn, President & CEO of Samaritan Daytop Village

• By: Staff Writer Behavioral Health News
• January 5th, 2023
• addiction treatment, asylum seekers, Board training, fentanyl, harm reduction, mental health treatment, mental illness, methadone clinics, Narcan, opioid crisis, saving lives, staff training, substance use disorder, supportive housing, telehealth, Winter 2023 Issue, workforce shortage
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Overview David Minot, Executive Director of Mental Health News Education, the non-profit organization that publishes Behavioral Health News, interviewed Mitchell Netburn, President and CEO of Samaritan Daytop Village, a nonprofit organization that has been improving the quality of life for New...