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General Medicine and Internal Medicine Physicians "were" the original "seek and find" #doctors, #referring their Patients to the Specialists. I am a retired Medical Professional with an extensive #background in Internal and General Medicine and see this as an issue #physicians themselves can easily #fix, without the involvement of the "Government." Honestly, I don't know how "you" #practice with the #climate as it is today. #medicine #nih #doctors #internalmedicine #generalmedicine #prescription #rx #clinician

The updated American Society of Addiction Medicine - ASAM Criteria accentuates the critical role of access to recovery support services, advocating for systems that ensure these services are readily available at every care level. This strategy emphasizes consistent remission monitoring and recovery management checkups for those maintaining sustained remission, enhancing the recovery journey from responsiveness to resilience. Soberlink seamlessly integrates with this innovative approach, providing continuous, remote alcohol monitoring that is pivotal for comprehensive recovery support. By incorporating Soberlink, professionals are meeting key objectives of the latest ASAM standards, fortifying a recovery-oriented system of care that's not just robust but revolutionizing patient support at every step. #ASAMUpdate #RecoveryRevolution #SoberlinkSupport #ContinuousCare #PatientFirstRecovery

Opioid usage and overdose rates in the United States are at all-time highs, with 2021 the highest year on record. One of the main drivers of the crisis in recent years has been fentanyl, an extremely powerful synthetic opioid prescribed for pain management. Last year, a variant known as rainbow fentanyl started appearing in the fentanyl drug supply. These brightly colored fentanyl pills are reminiscent of Halloween candy. The DEA has warned that this variant seems designed to appeal to children and young adults. Since fentanyl is highly potent, overdose can occur from just a single use. To learn more about the dangers of fentanyl visit, https://bit.ly/46rJK0u If you struggle with fentanyl addiction, South Coast Behavioral Health is here to help. Call us at 888.348.2835 to begin your recovery journey. . . . #addictionrecovery #addiction #addictiontreatment #detox #soberliving #addictionawareness #overdoseawareness #endoverdose #orangecountyca #recoveryjourney #mentalhealth

"The SUD platform of the future will take into account trends with payers and technology, industry insiders told Addiction Treatment Business, and continually re-educate itself on the best treatment modalities. "Still, future-proofing SUD providers must keep in mind basic tenets like developing its people and listening to patients or risk falling into manifold pitfalls. " — From Morgan Gonzales #mentalhealth #addictiontreatment #behavioralhealth #privateequity #venturecapital #virtualcare #telehealth https://lnkd.in/e7VBHJye

We're thrilled to announce the release of the updated ASAM Criteria. This evidence-based tool is crucial in providing quality care for individuals struggling with addiction. Check out the digital version and see how it increases access and ease of use for professionals to determine level of care, increase rates of care approval, and improve outcomes. #ASAMCriteria #EvidenceBasedCare

We're thrilled to announce the release of the updated ASAM Criteria. This evidence-based tool is crucial in providing quality care for individuals struggling with addiction. Check out the digital version and see how it increases access and ease of use for professionals to determine level of care, increase rates of care approval, and improve outcomes. #ASAMCriteria #EvidenceBasedCare

While we’ve still got a ways to go for lowering the barriers to care for substance misuse, it wouldn’t be right to say we haven’t made strides in the right direction, especially with opioid use disorder (OUD). Shows like Netflix’s “Painkiller” and Hulu’s “Dopesick” remind us of the issues that the opioid crisis has caused for patients, we’ve come a long way in the past few years. -Increased telehealth accessibility has made making appointments with specialists much easier and more convenient -Access to medication-assisted treatment has grown, which has been one of the more effective methods for curbing OUD -Insurance coverage for OUD is becoming more robust and comprehensive In addition to these factors, one of the most important shifts in substance misuse treatment has been the starting of addiction treatment with more immediacy. In the past, it wasn’t uncommon for patients who’d suffered non-lethal overdoses to leave the emergency room hours after. Now, we’re seeing treatment start sooner after their discharge, with some hospitals even bringing patients directly to rehabilitation centers. Even though there are still some barriers to access and some stigma associated with substance misuse, it’s important to acknowledge the progress that is happening, even if it’s slower than we’d like for it to be. #OpioidCrisis #SubstanceMisuse #MedicationAssistedTreatment #Telehealth #MedicalCosts https://lnkd.in/eawrCmYe

We're thrilled to announce the release of the updated ASAM Criteria. This evidence-based tool is crucial in providing quality care for individuals struggling with addiction. Check out the digital version and see how it increases access and ease of use for professionals to determine level of care, increase rates of care approval, and improve outcomes. #ASAMCriteria #EvidenceBasedCare

NPR: Advancing Addiction Treatment with Contingency Management  — April 19, 2024 Pittsburgh’s NPR station 90.5 FM WESA covers the first large county-wide launch of the highly effective Contingency Management (CM) model with public funding. https://lnkd.in/eRqUegN5 U. of Pittsburgh’s Community Care Behavioral Health is coordinating the full program from DynamiCareHealth.com. The $1.7 million contract will provide smartphone + smart debit card CM for 700 patients with opioid or stimulant use disorders. The program is funded by an Opioid Settlement Commission grant, a resource now becoming available to communities nationwide. Since opioids are increasingly mixed with stimulants, funds are being used to address both epidemics. In fact, the death rate from stimulants overtook that for opioids back in 2022. Yet, there is no FDA-approved medication for Stimulant Use Disorder and the only standard of care — CM — is rarely available. DynamiCare’s unique CM Guides will directly assist patients with multiple, integrated, evidence-based approaches. These include: Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA), and measurement-based care. Thanks to additional recent policy breakthroughs, all of these patient activities are promptly reinforced with $1,100 per patient in relapse-protective cash-equivalent rewards. DynamiCare has already been described in 6 controlled-trial reports in the peer-reviewed scientific literature as generating 2X (I.e., 100%) improvements in abstinence rates — from opioids, stimulants, alcohol, tobacco & youth nicotine vaping. #addiction #addictiontreatment #addictionrecovery #substanceusedisorder #asam  #nida #drugabuse #drugpolicy #qotd #harmreductionsaveslives #shatterproof #sud #oud #mat #evidencebasedpractice #recoveryispossible #overdoseprevention #overdoseawareness #harmreduction #drugaddiction #alcoholaddiction #alcoholism #ONDCP #substanceabuse #samhsa #csat #publichealth #publichealthmatters #drugaddiction #pear #reset

Outpatient Accelerated Opioid Detox Treatment Our Accelerated Opioid Detox using the Coleman Method removes the opioids from your brain in the fastest, most comfortable way possible. Rather than the typical 10 days you’d spend self-detoxing, the Coleman Method detoxification process takes as little as 3 days, and most importantly, it’s a much safer option. With the Coleman Institute for Addiction Medicine Method, in just a few days you can rid your body of opioids and be ready to reclaim control over your life. Because this outpatient treatment only takes a few days, there’s very little disruption to your life. Plus, you won’t face the discomfort that causes many people to relapse after a few days when they go it alone. #AddictionRecovery #EndtheStigma Joseph A. Crowley Peter Coleman, MD Leslie Crowley Joan Shepherd Gene Wilson Jill Cichowicz Dean Francis Mike King Joe LaBella Kelsey Markel Jelisa Clanton Jennifer Gifford Andrew Rountree Jeff Allen jason alley