By Eilis O’Neill The death toll of the opioid crisis is rising faster in Washington state than anywhere else in the country. Addiction researchers say one thing that could help would be revisiting federal prescribing guidelines for buprenorphine, one of the main medications that can help people addicted to fentanyl or other[Read More…]
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Kentucky opioid commission considers proposal on $42M funding for Ibogaine research
BY KHYATI PATEL | KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission is considering a proposal to distribute $42 million. On Monday, the commission heard from experts on a treatment drug called Ibogaine. What You Need To Know Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission met to hear about Ibogaine researchAngela Parkerson shared[Read More…]
Inmates with opioid addiction report peer navigators are crucial for successful community reentry
by Rutgers University Recently incarcerated people with opioid use disorder have trust in working with peer support specialists who recovered from addiction and faced similar life experiences, according to a Rutgers study. The study, published in the journal Psychiatric Services, found that peer support specialists were most valued for providing emotional and community-based[Read More…]