The newly released fourth edition criteria from the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) has a renewed focus on holistic and patient-centered care for treating substance use disorders (SUD). Some of the main topics included a focus on chronic care treatment, integrated care, treating co-occurring conditions, recovery support services and harm reduction models. ASAM is […]

Patients receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT) combined with counseling for opioid use disorder (OUD) see significant improvements – not only in drug-use reduction, but also in mental health, legal issues and interpersonal relationships. That’s according to a new white paper from Baymark Health Services, which found that illicit drug use decreases by 65% over the first […]

Payers and providers have struggled to draw out a roadmap for value-based care in addiction treatment. As a result, the adoption of value-based contracting in substance use care remains low. Still, some payers and providers blazed the trail over the past several years, highlighting some core do’s and don’ts for value-based care contracting. “I’ve been […]

Eric Frieman’s brother is an Army infantry officer deployed twice into combat zones, who lost more of his soldiers to suicide and behavioral health-related challenges than combat. Frieman’s own best friend died from a drug overdose. In these instances, Frieman told Addiction Treatment Business that he saw people “not able to get the help that […]

People with substance use disorders (SUDs) are more likely to have co-occurring disorders, including mental health conditions and physical illnesses.  With that in mind, residential SUD treatment providers are stepping up to offer more comprehensive treatment. Operators are weaving services like psychiatry and eating disorder treatment into residential offerings to provide the necessary breadth of […]

Employers are taking action to create a more supportive workplace, but not enough are addressing substance use disorders (SUDs). That’s according to a new report by Mercer, which found that behavioral health was top of mind for most employers, but that more work needs to be done to implement preventative screenings and support employees with […]

Fulcrum Equity Partners has acquired substance use disorder (SUD) treatment provider Defining Wellness Centers. The purchase comes after a multi-year search for an asset in the addiction treatment space. The investment will spearhead Jackson, Mississippi-based Defining Wellness Center’s growth and further Fulcrum Equity Partners’ behavioral health presence. Atlanta-based Fulcrum invests in health care services and […]

A massive new survey data set from the federal government shows that illicit substance use among adults in the U.S. is on the rise. However, this has not yet translated into increased rates of what researchers could classify as substance use disorder (SUD), which remained stable in 2022, according to the latest National Survey on […]

Between 40% and 60% of people with substance use disorder (SUD) relapse after detox and rehabilitation. Providers are eyeing artificial intelligence (AI) as a key to help improve that statistic. The technology, which is not without its risks, has already been used for years in behavioral health treatment. In the SUD field, machine-learning tech is […]

About one-third of Medicaid enrollees with opioid use disorder (OUD) did not receive medication as a part of their treatment. New data from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) found that “a significant number of enrollees with opioid use disorder may not be receiving this […]