Latest Updates
Biden-Harris Administration Releases Drug Policy Priorities
On April 1st, 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration released their drug policy priorities for their first year in office. Statutorily due to Congress in an inaugural year, these priorities are: Expanding access to evidence-based treatment; Advancing racial equity...
X-Waiver Guidance from HHS Remains on Hold
On January 14th the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced new guidance to allow any physician with a DEA license to prescribe buprenorphine to patients for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD). The guidance, Practice Guidelines for the...
Revamped Website for MAT Resources: AddictionfreeCA.org
Health Management Associates (HMA) recently announced the launch of its new website with updated information and resources on substance use disorder, opioid use disorder, and medications for addiction treatment (MAT). AddictionFreeCA.org has served as a central...
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