
SAMHSA publishes tobacco cessation toolkit for substance use disorder treatment programs
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has created a tobacco cessation toolkit for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment programs.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has created a tobacco cessation toolkit for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment programs.

September is Addiction Recovery Month, and, in the midst of the current opioid epidemic, it’s an apt moment for addiction research experts to map the future path forward for a long-term recovery strategy for substance abuse.

Generating more than $1 billion in economic activity per year, Liberty University plays an active and positive leadership role within its community and the state, evidenced by a recent economic impact report from Mangum Economics.

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), along with Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Bill Nelson (D-FL), introduced bipartisan legislation to establish new quality measures that would improve treatment for Americans battling opioid and substance addiction.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today announced it has awarded up to $61.1 million in grants to be disbursed over several years for suicide prevention programs.

A new study has revealed surprising gaps in some HIV medical providers’ knowledge of the Affordable Care Act, with more than a quarter of providers surveyed unable to say whether their state had expanded Medicaid.

Inflammation, long considered a dangerous contributor to atherosclerosis, actually plays an important role in preventing heart attacks and strokes, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine reveals.

Like all other illegal drugs, heroin is very addictive. It is obtained from the opium poppy plant. Heroin addiction has become popular worldwide as individuals turn to the drug for pain relief without realizing the harms that come with it.

Looking to lead a healthier lifestyle but don’t know what’s going to work for you? Worried that you wouldn’t have the time to work out at a gym? Don’t worry – all you need to do is to follow a simple health regimen, and the results will show.

Shenandoah University will hold an open house to showcase how it is using virtual reality, simulation labs and Shenandoah Conservatory theater students to prepare health professions students to work as members of interprofessional teams.
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