Wisconsin makes treatments for substance abuse more accessible
An agreement made between healthcare providers and insurance companies is making it easier to receive addiction treatment.
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FDA to broaden access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction
The Food and Drug Administration expects to roll out guidance on expanded access to opioid addiction therapy known as medication-assisted treatment, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced Saturday at a meeting of the National Governor's Association.
Opioid treatment advocates worry funding boost not enough
White House aides and a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Capitol Hill are cheering $6 billion in new funding to fight the opioid crisis in the recently approved budget deal, but treatment advocates and drug policy experts are concerned the uptick in funding won't be spent wisely and isn't nearly enough.
Librarians move to the front lines of the opioid overdose epidemic
A crowd hovered over the man lying on the grass as his skin turned purple. Chera Kowalski crouched next to his limp body, a small syringe in her gloved hand.
Changes coming to prescription drug monitoring website Tuesday
In an effort to curb drug abuse, a redesigned prescription drug monitoring website will launch in Wisconsin Tuesday.
Report: Marine died from failures at Tomah VA Medical Center
A new report from the Office of the Inspector General says failures at the Tomah VA led to a young Marine veteran's death.
VA to change prescription practices in Tomah
The changes come after a report showed the Tomah VA was over-prescribing opioids to patients.
