Spotlight April 2020 Archives - Page 2 of 4

Connecticut Mental Health Parity Law Opens Access For Medications To Treat Addiction

Article September 9, 2019

On July 8, 2019, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed mental health parity legislation that prohibits mandatory step therapy and prior authorization for prescription drugs prescribed for the treatment of addiction… Read More

The Impact Of Opioid Use Disorders & The National Response

Downloadable Resource August 5, 2019

The opioid crisis in the U.S. has been well documented over the past several years. Sections of the country have been ravaged by drug overdoses and families are being torn… Read More

Is ‘Harm Reduction’ On Your Radar?

Article August 5, 2019

In 2016, when Donald Trump chose Indiana Governor Mike Pence as his running mate, it unexpectedly brought harm reduction to the forefront of the news. In 2014, the state of… Read More

Current Treatments & Challenges For Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder

Interview July 29, 2019

Recently, Marla Moses, FNP, PMHNP, PsychU Primary Care Provider Section Editor & Owner of Moses Mental Health, sat down with Nicole Neugebauer, Ph.D., Senior Medical Science Liaison with Otsuka Pharmaceutical… Read More

NAATP Releases Addiction Treatment Quality Assurance Resources

Article July 15, 2019

On April 29, 2019, the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) announced the release of a foundational set of resources to raise the standards for addiction treatment. The 3… Read More

Overdose Deaths In California Prisons Up 160% In Four Years

Article June 24, 2019

Overdose deaths in California’s 36 correctional facilities increased by 160%, from 15 deaths in 2014 to 39 deaths in 2017. Emergency department visits and admissions for drug overdose increased 54%… Read More

Median Of Two Recovery Attempts Needed To Resolve Significant Drug Or Alcohol Problem

Article June 24, 2019

Of individuals who have resolved a significant drug or alcohol problem in the United States, a median of two serious recovery attempts were needed for over half to achieve recovery.… Read More

Opioid Use For Chronic Pain: Screening, Monitoring, & Interplay With Mental Health Conditions

Video June 17, 2019

Hear from Jason Carter, Pharm.D., a Medical Science Liaison with Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., as he explores the interrelation between chronic pain, opioid prescribing practices, and mental health… Read More

The Neurobiology Of Endocannabinoids

Video June 17, 2019

Hear from Chloe Liu, Ph.D., a Medical Science Liaison with Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., as she examines the historical research discoveries and underlying neurobiological mechanisms of the endocannabinoid… Read More

The Neurobiology Of Opioids

Video June 10, 2019

Hear from Chip Meyer, Ph.D., a Medical Science Liaison with Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc., as he examines the historic medical utilization and underlying neurobiological mechanisms of opioids. Explore… Read More

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