North Carolina Center of Excellence for Integrated Care Press Release |
| August 31st, 2010 |
The North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund (HWTF) awarded $1,001,736 to the North Carolina DHHS Division of Medical Assistance (NCDMA) to form the North Carolina Center of Excellence for Integrated Care, a ground-breaking initiative that moves toward coordinated care using a model that combines the delivery of medical and mental health care services. “The North Carolina Center of Excellence for Integrated Care is building on the excellent work of ICARE in the integration of behavioral health treatment and medical care to improve patient outcomes,” said Dr. Chuck Willson, HWTF chair. “Extending this model of integrated care will not only save health care dollars, it will increase access to vital services for many of our state’s most vulnerable citizens.” To read the full release, click here. |
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Drug Addicts Get Hooked Via Prescriptions, Keep Using ‘To Feel Like a Better Person’, Research Shows |
| August 31st, 2010 |
A recent study at The University of Buffalo by Richard Blondell and colleagues shows the close link between prescription drugs and addiction. Thirty-one of 75 patients hospitalized for opioid detoxification told University at Buffalo physicians they first got hooked on drugs legitimately prescribed for pain. To read the full article from The University of Buffalo, click here. |
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12th Carolinas Conference on Addiction And Recovery |
| August 26th, 2010 |
The 12th Carolinas Conference on Addiction and Recovery entitled “Substance Abuse by College Age Students—Understanding the Basic Science and How That Leads to Effective Implementation of SBIRT” on October 29, 2010 in Chapel Hill. Featured speakers include:
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Mass. Approves Online Tracking of Prescription Painkillers |
| August 26th, 2010 |
Massachusetts health officials approved a plan on Aug. 11 that will allow doctors and pharmacists to track narcotics prescriptions online — a major step toward reducing ‘doctor shopping’ in patients addicted to prescription drugs, officials said. To read more by Join Together, click here. |
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Most Underage Drinkers Seen in ER Are Male |
| August 23rd, 2010 |
The majority of US emergency-room (ER) visits for underage drinking involve males, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). To read more on Join Together, click here. |
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CDC Training on Opioid Analgesics |
| August 23rd, 2010 |
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention supported the following presentation “Opioid Analgesics: The Epidemiology of Misuse and Advice on Prescribing” by Len Paulozzi, MD, MPH Medical Epidemiologist, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Atlanta, GA and David Tauben, MD, Clinical Associate Professor for Medicine, Anesthesia & Pain Medicine University of Washington School of Medicine; Seattle, WA.  CDC: "Opioid Analgesics: The Epidemiology of Misuse and Advice on Prescribing" (6.8 MiB) |
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New SAMHSA Report Pinpoints Substance Use Problems in Individual Localities Throughout the Nation |
| August 18th, 2010 |
A new report shows that behavioral health problems affect every community throughout America - but in unique, and sometimes surprising ways. The report, based on a nationwide survey commissioned by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), offers detailed analyses of the substance use problems occurring within these smaller geographical areas. To read the full report, click here. 
To see the North Carolina data, click here. |
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Funded wholly or in part by the federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Fund (CFDA #93.959) as a project of the NC Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities & Substance Abuse Services.