Addiction

High America Opioid Awareness Foundation Hires TransMedia Group to Disseminate a Iife-saving Message to Youth: Avoid Deadly Opioids That Are Killing 115 of You Every Day!

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Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Substance dependence, Opioid epidemic, Morphine, Opioid, Addiction, Health, Epidemiology, Neuroscience

BOCA RATON, Fla., May 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Spirit & Truth Corporation dba High America Opioid Awareness Foundation, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization, has retained TransMedia Group ( www.TransMediaGroup.com ) to impress on youth that opioid addiction will kill them.

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  • BOCA RATON, Fla., May 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The Spirit & Truth Corporation dba High America Opioid Awareness Foundation, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization, has retained TransMedia Group ( www.TransMediaGroup.com ) to impress on youth that opioid addiction will kill them.
  • "Our publicity on behalf of High America ( www.HighAmerica.org ) will highlight how the opioid epidemic is ravaging our country and has taken the lives and futures of men,women and children.
  • We will launch in conjunction with Fast Town's #CarsArtCaffeine @FATvillage #PTODchallenge #15Challenge on Sunday, May 20th10am-3pm," added Mazzone.
  • "Opioid Addiction and its deadly overdoses is the scourge of our times that must be stopped and our publicity will be a potent weapon," said TransMedia CEO Tom Madden.

Addiction Policy Forum Releases Hospital Toolkit to Support Health Systems and Patients

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Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Substance dependence, Abnormal psychology, Opioid epidemic, Addiction, Emergency medicine, Health, Epidemiology, Medicine

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Today the Addiction Policy Forum (APF) launched a hospital toolkit to empower patients, families, emergency medicine providers, and policymakers to work collaboratively to identify patients in need of help, initiate evidence-based treatments, and connect patients and families to comprehensive support services.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Today the Addiction Policy Forum (APF) launched a hospital toolkit to empower patients, families, emergency medicine providers, and policymakers to work collaboratively to identify patients in need of help, initiate evidence-based treatments, and connect patients and families to comprehensive support services.
  • The opioid epidemic has resulted in escalating the utilization of our health systems' inpatient and emergency medicine services.
  • "We know those who have had a nonfatal overdose are at an increased risk for a fatal overdose and need treatment for substance use disorder," says Jessica Hulsey Nickel, President and CEO of the Addiction Policy Forum.
  • The hospital toolkit can be accessed at: http://www.addictionpolicy.org/hospitaltoolkit
    The Addiction Policy Forum is a 501(c)(3) organization established in 2015 as a diverse partnership of organizations, policymakers, and stakeholders committed to working together to elevate awareness around addiction, and to improve programs and policy through a comprehensive response that includes prevention, treatment, recovery, and criminal justice reform.

Digital Care for Substance Use Disorder Now Available to Ontario Healthcare Providers

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Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Health, Psychiatry, Substance dependence, Psychiatric diagnosis, Abnormal psychology, Substance-related disorders, Primary care, Local Health Integration Network, Health professional, Health care, Addiction, Substance use disorder

The VOR - which can be accessed through OTN's Innovation Centre at https://otn.ca/innovationcentre/substance-use-disorder/ - will enable healthcare providers to acquire and deploy virtual care solution more efficiently and cost effectively.

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  • The VOR - which can be accessed through OTN's Innovation Centre at https://otn.ca/innovationcentre/substance-use-disorder/ - will enable healthcare providers to acquire and deploy virtual care solution more efficiently and cost effectively.
  • "This qualification supports OTN's commitment to integrate technology into models of care to increase access to services and engage people in managing their substance use disorder challenges."
  • We are very proud to be a Vendor of Record, and look forward to working with the LHINs to support those with substance use disorders.
  • Wagon is Canada's first clinical care app for addiction that allows health care providers to monitor and connect with patients digitally.

Addiction Policy Forum Launches Statewide Resource Center to Address the Opioid Crisis in Indiana

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Monday, May 14, 2018
Psychiatry, Psychiatric diagnosis, Abnormal psychology, Addiction, Substance dependence, Neuroscience, Substance use disorder, Psychology

INDIANAPOLIS, May 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Addiction Policy Forum, a leading addiction nonprofit, has launched its Addiction Resource Center (ARC) serving people across Indiana who are struggling with substance use disorder, as well as their loved ones.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, May 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Addiction Policy Forum, a leading addiction nonprofit, has launched its Addiction Resource Center (ARC) serving people across Indiana who are struggling with substance use disorder, as well as their loved ones.
  • The Addiction Resource Center features a confidential line that can be reached by dialing 1-833-301-HELP (4357).
  • By calling 1-833-301-HELP (4357), Indiana residents impacted by addiction will receive confidential support, information about local treatment or recovery resources, and education about substance use and addiction.
  • The Addiction Resource Center is a comprehensive, interactive website to help individuals and families struggling with addiction learn about substance use disorders and access help.

Delphi Behavioral Health Group Announces Opening of Maryland House Detox

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Monday, May 14, 2018
Psychiatry, Detoxification, Substance dependence, Addiction, Neuroscience, Brain

LINTHICUM, Md., May 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Delphi Behavioral Health Group , a leading nationwide provider of addiction and detox treatment programs, announced today the opening of Maryland House Detox (MHD), the first stand-alone, inpatient detox center in the state of Maryland.

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  • LINTHICUM, Md., May 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Delphi Behavioral Health Group , a leading nationwide provider of addiction and detox treatment programs, announced today the opening of Maryland House Detox (MHD), the first stand-alone, inpatient detox center in the state of Maryland.
  • "We are excited to announce the opening of Maryland House Detox, the fourteenth treatment center in our complete family of detox and treatment centers across the country," said Dominic Sirianni, CEO at Delphi Behavioral Health Group.
  • Recently appointed Chief Medical Officer for Delphi Behavioral Health Group, Dr. Neeraj Gandotra, will also work closely with Scott and his team to ensure the direction of medical and clinical operations.
  • Delphi Behavioral Health Group was created in 2016 with the goal of creating long-term recovery from addiction for individuals suffering from substance abuse and chemical dependence.

Northwell Health, Center on Addiction launch app to help providers screen for substance use

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Friday, May 11, 2018
Health, Abnormal psychology, Healthcare in New York, Northwell Health, Town of North Hempstead, New York, Health professional, Addiction, Health care, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, California Society of Addiction Medicine

To fill that gap, Northwell Health and Center on Addiction (formerly The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse) have released a new app for health care providers that seamlessly guides them through this process.

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  • To fill that gap, Northwell Health and Center on Addiction (formerly The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse) have released a new app for health care providers that seamlessly guides them through this process.
  • The SBIRT for Health Professionals app is designed to be used by providers in a health care setting.
  • The app also supports the provider in discussions with patients regarding referrals to substance use disorder treatment, when appropriate.
  • Center on Addiction is a science-based, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization focused on improving the understanding, prevention and treatment of addiction.

The Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association officially supports supervised consumption sites in the downtown core

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Thursday, May 10, 2018
Drug rehabilitation, Chemistry, Methadone, Vancouver, Addiction, Health, Harm reduction, Supervised injection site

VANCOUVER, May 10, 2018 /CNW/ -The Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (DVBIA) announced today that they will officially support the establishment of supervised consumption sites within their 90-block district in the downtown core.

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  • VANCOUVER, May 10, 2018 /CNW/ -The Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (DVBIA) announced today that they will officially support the establishment of supervised consumption sites within their 90-block district in the downtown core.
  • "The Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association is proud to officially lend our support to supervised consumption sites in to the downtown core."
  • "Supervised consumption sites save lives and prevent the spread of diseases among drug users and the general public.
  • Clientele of supervised consumption sites are also more likely to enroll in methadone maintenance or other drug treatment programs."

Seabrook® Expands Detox Program

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Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Seabrook, Addiction

BRIDGETON, N.J., May 8, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Seabrook addiction treatment center has applied to the State of New Jersey, DHS, Office of Licensing, to add an additional 13 licensed residential detox beds to its already existing 37 licensed beds at their Bridgeton, NJ location.

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  • BRIDGETON, N.J., May 8, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Seabrook addiction treatment center has applied to the State of New Jersey, DHS, Office of Licensing, to add an additional 13 licensed residential detox beds to its already existing 37 licensed beds at their Bridgeton, NJ location.
  • Seabrook is a nonprofit, recognized, CARF-accredited addiction and co-occurring mental health treatment center, with treatment locations in Bridgeton, NJ, Cherry Hill, NJ, Northfield, NJ, Morristown, NJ and Shrewsbury, NJ.
  • Founded by Jerry and Peg Diehl in 1974, Seabrook has been helping families find the courage to recover from addiction and co-occurring mental health for over 44 years.
  • For more information on Seabrook, visit the company website at www.Seabrook.org .

The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse Rebrands to Ignite a Movement to End Addiction

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Thursday, May 3, 2018
Abnormal psychology, The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, Joe J. Plumeri, Addiction, Psychiatry, Mental health, Brain

NEW YORK, May 3, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, a trusted nonprofit with a 26-year legacy of groundbreaking research, is changing its name to Center on Addiction.

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  • NEW YORK, May 3, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, a trusted nonprofit with a 26-year legacy of groundbreaking research, is changing its name to Center on Addiction.
  • These are our children, neighbors, parents and siblings," said Joseph J. Plumeri, Executive Chair of Center on Addiction.
  • Center on Addiction is unveiling a new visual identity as well: bold new brand colors of purple and gold, and a new logo.
  • Center on Addiction is a science-based, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization focused on improving the understanding, prevention and treatment of addiction.

Inscopix's Brain Imaging Platform Promises to Advance Therapeutic Development for Parkinson's Disease

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Thursday, May 3, 2018
Brain, Basal ganglia, Addiction, Cerebrum, Striatum, Parkinson's disease, Substantia nigra, Primate basal ganglia system

The researchers used state-of-the-art brain imaging technology, a miniature microscope-based platform from the Silicon Valley neurotechnology company, Inscopix, to peer into a brain region called the striatum in a mouse model of PD.

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  • The researchers used state-of-the-art brain imaging technology, a miniature microscope-based platform from the Silicon Valley neurotechnology company, Inscopix, to peer into a brain region called the striatum in a mouse model of PD.
  • By monitoring activity in hundreds of neurons simultaneously in the living brain, they observed aberrations in striatal activity patterns that encode voluntary movement.
  • "The striatal circuits of motor control are critical for disease states such as Parkinson's disease, and restoration of neural ensemble function holds great potential as a circuit endophenotype for therapeutic development," said Dr. Ehlers, the study's co-lead.
  • PD drug development has traditionally used restoration of motor behavior in animal models as a predictor of the compound's clinical efficacy.