In 2015, the Minnesota Legislature directed the Department of Human Services to implement a pilot program to improve birth outcomes – the Integrated Care for High Risk Pregnancies (ICHRP) Initiative. The pilot program was designed to reach two demographic groups: African Americans at risk for low birth weight births in the Twin Cities metropolitan area and American Indians at risk for opiate use during pregnancy. Continue reading
Resource Tag: State Government
Opioid Data Dashboard – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
This website is for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s opioid data dashboard and provides data behind Pennsylvania’s response to the opioid crisis. Continue reading
Provider Implementation Guide Using a Medication First Model
The Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH) created this provider implementation guide for their Medication First opioid use disorder treatment model. The Medication First treatment model was developed by DMH staff with assistance from staff from the Missouri Institute of Mental Health at the University of Missouri, St. Louis, and is based on the successful Housing First model used to address homelessness. Continue reading
Illegal Pill Presses: An Overlooked Threat to American Patients
This report examines the use of illegal pill presses to create counterfeit medications that have been linked to overdose deaths in 29 states. Written by professionals from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators, and the Partnership for Safe Medicines, the report looks at the extent of the problem and considers possible legislative and law enforcement options to address the risk. Continue reading
State of Arizona Resources
This featured collection highlights a number of initiatives Arizona has undertaken to address the opioid crisis in the state.
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West Virginia: Innovations to Address Addiction
A report on innovative community programs to address prevention, treatment, and recovery from opioid use disorder and other addictions in the state of West Virginia. Part of the Innovations to Address Addiction series of reports from Addiction Policy Forum.
Pennsylvania: Innovations to Address Addiction
A report on innovative community programs to address prevention, treatment, and recovery from opioid use disorder and other addictions in the state of Pennsylvania. Part of the Innovations to Address Addiction series of reports from Addiction Policy Forum.
New Hampshire: Innovations to Address Addiction
A report on innovative community programs to address prevention, treatment, and recovery from opioid use disorder and other addictions in the state of New Hampshire. Part of the Innovations to Address Addiction series of reports from Addiction Policy Forum.
Massachusetts: Innovations to Address Addiction
A report on innovative community programs to address prevention, treatment, and recovery from opioid use disorder and other addictions in the state of Massachusetts. Part of the Innovations to Address Addiction series of reports from Addiction Policy Forum.
Maryland: Innovations to Address Addiction
A report on innovative community programs to address prevention, treatment, and recovery from opioid use disorder and other addictions in the state of Maryland. Part of the Innovations to Address Addiction series of reports from Addiction Policy Forum.