Tag: SAMHSA
COD Medical Abbreviation Meaning in Healthcare
COD is a medical abbreviation with multiple meanings. Learn what COD most often means in addiction and mental health care (co-occurring disorders/dual diagnosis), plus how to read it in context.
FDA Approves Opioid More Powerful Than Fentanyl
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved expanded medical use of an opioid-based drug. The announcement garnered much criticism from numerous healthcare...
Burley Program Helps Women with Substance Use Disorders
A local couple has been assisting former women inmates recovering from substance use disorders in Burley, Idaho.
Dallas and Marcy Bruderer are Idaho Department of...
Wellesley Addiction Treatment Center Divides Community
Residents have been debating the necessity of an upcoming addiction treatment center in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
Upward of 100 community members attended a public town meeting...
OSHA Revision Addresses Drug Testing in the Workplace
The Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) passed a set of revisions that may affect employees across the U.S. The provisions specifically address drug...
Nonprofit Explores New Addiction Treatment Avenues
A nonprofit addiction treatment provider in the U.S. is currently expanding its treatment base and implementing new programs to assist patients. The Hazelden Betty...
Governor Addresses Substance Abuse Treatment in Topeka
Last week, Gov. Colyer announced a new plan to increase substance abuse treatment and prevention measures in Topeka and other Kansas cities.
Approximately $30 million...
Upcoming Bradenton Addiction Treatment Center Approved
City council officials voted 3-2 to allow a new addiction treatment center to be built in Bradenton, Florida.
The facility, named the Sun Rise Addiction...
Wilmington Drug Detox Center Plans Delayed
Plans concerning a potential drug detox center in Wilmington, Massachusetts have been placed on hold due to town planning board and zoning board meeting...
Mankato Sober Living Home Plans to Expand Recovery Resources
The owners of a sober living home in Mankato, Minnesota recently announced that they are looking to expand its services.
A nonprofit named Beyond the...
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