Narcan is now being offered over the counter, a move some say will save lives while others see it as a dangerous substitute for emergency care. As an Ohio nonprofit begins selling a popular overdose prevention medication over the counter, are we moving in the wrong direction in fighting addiction? A nonprofit organization in Ohio’s […]
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The numbers don’t lie. SAMSHA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association) recently released results for their study of clients discharged from substance abuse treatment facilities. States are asked to submit data for all discharges from substance abuse treatment, and data comes from facilities that are licensed or certified by the State substance abuse agency […]