Common Comorbidities with Substance Use Disorders Many individuals who develop substance use disorders (SUD) are also diagnosed with mental disorders, and vice versa. This CEU course provides information on the state of the science in the comorbidity of substance use disorders with mental illness and physical health conditions. Military and…
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Substance Abuse Confidentiality Regulations This CEU course is intended to ensure that a patient receiving treatment for a substance use disorder (SUD) in a Part 2 program, Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records, does not face adverse consequences in relation…
Featured News: Reduced Hospitalizations After Recovery Coach Contact in Patients With Substance Use Disorder
People with a substance use disorder (SUD) had lower hospitalizations after working with a recovery coach, a study presented at the recent American Society of Addiction Medicine annual meeting suggests. People with a SUD are almost twice as likely to be readmitted to the hospital compared to those without. Patients’…
Innovative Sheriff-led Initiatives for Offenders with Substance Use Disorders
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drug overdose deaths are increasing in the United States, with the majority of those overdose deaths (more than six out of 10) involving an opioid. Alarmingly, over 91 people die each day from opioid overdoses. Law enforcement officers are often the…