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New paper in @bmj.com shows GLP-1 receptor agonists can tackle #SubstanceUseDisorder:

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Houghton County urges state to release more opioid settlement funds to local providers The county board unanimously adopted Resolution #25-028 asking MDHHS to promptly release additional National Opioid Litigation settlement funds so counties and SUD service providers can expand treatment, prevention and recovery supports.

Houghton County is calling on the state to unleash critical opioid settlement funds to bolster local addiction treatment and recovery efforts.

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Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is an important part of avoiding substance use and substance use disorders.
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Tolerance (needing more of a drug over time to get the same effect) is a sign of a substance use disorder.

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Committee approves two DOC technical bills, refers one to health committee The Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee adopted an author amendment and recommended House File 3768 to the general register and renewed the motion to re-refer House File 3769 to the Health Finance and Policy Committee; both bills were described by DOC as technical and cost-neutral.

Minnesota's Public Safety Committee just greenlit two crucial technical bills aimed at modernizing corrections practices—could this be the reform we’ve been waiting for?

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GLP-1 #addictiontreatment research grows as studies suggest drugs like #Ozempic and #Wegovy may help reduce substance use disorders.

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Large VA Study Suggests GLP-1 Medications Like Ozempic May Reduce Risk of Multiple Substance Use Disorders and Related Harms

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It takes only a tiny amount of fentanyl to kill an adult, and fentanyl is found in many counterfeit drugs. Be smart: only take medication prescribed by a doctor and given to you from a pharmacy.

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HCA expands caregiver training and CRAFT facilitator sessions to support families of youth with SUD HCA reported it shifted caregiver training to shorter modular sessions, added CRAFT facilitator trainings and an online self-paced option, and requires trained organizations to provide weekly CRAFT groups for at least 12 months to evaluate impact on families.

HCA is revolutionizing support for families of youth with substance use disorders by transforming caregiver training into flexible, accessible modules and expanding CRAFT facilitator sessions!

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There are MANY reasons not to vape. Ditch vapes in order to save money, say no to peer pressure, and live a healthier lifestyle.

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Subcommittee chair sets $500 million general‑revenue target for markup; members warn of substance‑use program cuts The subcommittee preparing markup for House Bills 10 and 11 heard the chair set a target of $500,000,000 in general‑revenue savings and discussed possible overall cuts in the $2 billion range. Representative Black warned that proposed reductions could include about $35 million in substance‑use disorder programs and asked for department backup information.

A Missouri subcommittee chair aims to trim $500 million from the budget, but members are raising alarms over potential cuts to crucial substance-use disorder programs.

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Safe disposal of medications keeps them from being misused. Contact your local authorized disposal location or reach out to your local prevention team for resources for safe disposal

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Witnesses tell House panel Michigan’s mySUD treatment locator is unreliable and raises privacy concerns Testimony before the House Oversight Committee on Public Health and Food Security said Michigan’s state‑run mySUD treatment locator has usability, data‑completeness and privacy defects and urged MDHHS to halt promotion until fixes are made and community input is taken.

Michigan's mySUD treatment locator is facing serious criticism for its usability flaws and privacy risks, leaving those seeking help in a state of uncertainty.

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Berks County judge announces AOPC certification for drug and DUI courts Judge Geisshauser told commissioners that Berks County’s drug and DUI treatment courts completed a rigorous pilot certification with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, citing lower recidivism and reduced jail bed days as program outcomes.

Berks County’s drug and DUI courts just achieved a prestigious certification, showcasing their success in reducing recidivism and transforming lives through intensive treatment programs.

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How should providers respond when patients continue using substances during treatment? Dr. Jessika Morin shares her perspective on patient safety, the realities of treating #OpioidUseDisorder, and more.

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House approves updates to Good Samaritan law amid heated debate Engrossed House Bill 15 74, which expands Good Samaritan protections and authorizes additional harm-reduction measures at some facilities, passed after extensive debate; the final roll call was 55 yeas, 42 nays, 1 excused.

Washington State has just passed a pivotal update to its Good Samaritan law, sparking heated debates about its impact on overdose responses and accountability.

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Opioids are powerful painkillers, but they can lead to addiction. Before taking opioids, talk to your doctor about safer alternatives

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EMPOWER program warns of looming funding gap while reporting expansion in peer and care supports for pregnant people with substance use disorder EMPOWER’s executive director told the committee the program provides individualized care, peer support and home visiting for pregnant and postpartum people with substance use disorders, serving 180 unduplicated clients in 2025, but warned state opioid response funds will end in September and threaten the program’s continuity.

The EMPOWER program has made strides in supporting pregnant individuals with substance use disorders, but with funding set to expire soon, their vital services hang in the balance.

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House passes bill extending health-professional monitoring to nursing assistants The House approved House Bill 23 40 to apply substance use disorder monitoring program provisions to nursing assistants; sponsor Representative Simmons described personal experience with recovery and urged the law extend protections that allow licensed workers to continue practicing while monitored.

House Bill 23 40 has just passed, allowing nursing assistants to keep their licenses while in monitored recovery—an empowering move backed by personal stories of resilience!

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Did you know: opioid overdose is responsible for 130 deaths per day in the United States? When more people carry NARCAN more of those overdoses can be treatable. Carrying NARCAN saves lives.
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Bedford County approves full‑time treatment court coordinator after lengthy presentations Bedford County commissioners voted to create a full‑time treatment court coordinator (35 hours/week at $22/hour, nonunion) following testimony from judges, treatment staff, a program graduate and clinical consultants who said the position is necessary for program continuity, state certification and grant funding.

Bedford County is taking a bold step forward by approving a full-time treatment court coordinator, crucial for enhancing recovery programs and unlocking state certification funding!

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Committee approves bill making third possession of meth, fentanyl or cocaine a felony SB 20-41 would classify a third possession of methamphetamine, fentanyl or cocaine within a defined period as a felony. Supporters argued it pressures repeat offenders toward treatment and drug court; opponents warned it may escalate incarceration for people with addictions. Committee approved the bill 6-2.

A controversial bill aiming to make a third possession of hard drugs a felony has sparked heated debate over the balance between punishment and treatment in Oklahoma.

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A learning health systems intervention for justice-involved youth improved timeliness of #SubstanceUseDisorder risk screening, treatment initiation, and engagement across two service systems. bit.ly/4rzL23O

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The Warren Daniels Scholarship Fund helps those applying for CCAPP credentialing with their fees. Credentialing will offer a limited number of scholarships to SUD workforce professionals. Donate today: https://ccapp.us/scholarship/ #SubstanceUseDisorder #Scholarship #CCAPPStrong

House committee advances substitute for HB 70 to fund EHR, expand MAT and implement justice‑involved Medicaid billing The House Health and Human Services Committee unanimously moved first substitute HB 70 forward, a bill to fund an electronic health record for correctional health services to implement a justice‑involved Medicaid waiver, expand targeted medication‑assisted treatment and authorize a $500,000 pilot for AI monitoring of inmate communications.

Utah's House Health and Human Services Committee just took a leap forward in correctional health, paving the way for a groundbreaking Medicaid waiver that could transform inmate care and save costs!

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A Peer-Led, Narrative-Based, and Mobile-Supported Intervention in Opioid Use Disorder: Multiphase Qualitative and Longitudinal Observational Study Background: The ongoing opioid epidemic has been associated with increases in emergency department visits and hospitalizations for drug overdose and injection-related infections. These encounters with the healthcare system provide an opportunity to offer drug treatment linkage and support for people with opioid use disorder (PWOUD). There is a need for interventions that enhance linkage to and engagement in treatment with medications for OUD (MOUD) for PWOUD identified in hospital settings as they transition back to community settings. Objective: The mTools4life study aimed to develop and evaluate a peer-led intervention integrating narrative-based health communication into a mobile health (mHealth) application to increase post-hospitalization engagement in MOUD and reduce substance use. Methods: The formative phase of the study consisted of semi-structured interviews with PWOUD and clinicians who provide care to PWOUD. Interviews sought to identify salient content to include in visual narratives within the mHealth application and information that may increase motivations for behavior change related to MOUD engagement. The intervention was developed in accordance with the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Model, transportation theory, and the transtheoretical model. The pilot phase of mTools4Life aimed to evaluate acceptability and #usability of the intervention. PWOUD were recruited from the Johns Hopkins Hospital Emergency Department and consented to receive the intervention for a 3-month period. Participants completed a study survey at baseline and a 3-month follow-up. Data on demographics, past 30 day substance use, MOUD, and intervention appropriateness and acceptability were obtained at both time points. Additional data on intervention uptake and frequency of use were collected at follow-up. Dependent samples t-tests were conducted on continuous data and Fisher’s exact tests were conducted on count data. Results: Twenty PWOUD piloted the intervention. The sample was mostly male (65.0%) and white (65%) with a mean age of 41.1 (SD=8.7). Most participants (80.0%) completed the 3-month follow-up. Fewer participants reported opioid use at follow-up (56.3%) compared to baseline (100.0%) (p=.001), and mean days of opioid use out of the past 30 days declined from baseline (19.9, SD=11.7) to follow-up (8.3, SD=11.4) (p=.002). MOUD treatment in the prior 3 months was reported by 65.0% of participants at baseline and 81.3% at follow-up (p=.46). Most participants used the app (68.8%) or engaged with their peer navigator (62.5%) during the intervention period. At follow-up, mean (SD) acceptability and appropriateness scores (scale 0-5; higher score indicating greater acceptability or appropriateness) were 4.5 (0.5) and 4.3 (0.8), respectively. Conclusions: This study demonstrates #feasibility of the development and deployment of a narrative-based mHealth intervention to support OUD care engagement and preliminary data in support of the intervention’s acceptability, appropriateness, and effectiveness.

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Ward County jail MOUD program reported 60 new treatments and recognition in first year The council heard a first-year report on the Ward County MOUD jail program: 320 people screened, 60 initiated on medication-assisted treatment while incarcerated, 436 continued care, and the program administered roughly 6,551 doses across 241 jail stays; the presenter credited multi-agency cooperation and opioid settlement funding.

The Ward County MOUD program has made remarkable strides in its first year, providing essential treatment to 60 individuals and significantly reducing overdose calls in Minot.

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Today our Outreach team presented to the GLHA substance use task force on Harm Reduction. #riverbend #substanceusedisorder #harmreduction #treatmentandrecovery