1 in 5 Americans Say They Know Someone Who Has Died from Prescription Painkiller Overdose
Source Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll (conducted November 8-13, 2017)…
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Key Themes in Medicaid Section 1115 Behavioral Health Waivers
Issue BriefState interest in Medicaid Section 1115 behavioral health waivers, including mental health and substance use disorders, remains high. As of November, 2017, there are 15 approved and 11 pending behavioral health waivers in 22 states. This issue brief describes recent waiver activity in four areas: using Medicaid funds to pay for substance use and/or mental health services in “institutions for mental disease” (IMDs), expanding community-based behavioral health benefits, expanding Medicaid eligibility to cover additional people with behavioral health needs, and financing delivery system reforms.
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The Opioid Epidemic and Medicaid’s Role in Facilitating Access to Treatment
Issue BriefThis brief describes nonelderly adults with opioid use disorder, including their demographic characteristics and insurance status, and compares utilization of treatment services among those with Medicaid to those with other types of coverage. It also describes Medicaid financing for opioid treatment and the ways in which Medicaid promotes access to treatment for enrollees with OUD.
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Nearly half of all adults with opioid addiction are under age 35
FeatureSource Kaiser Family Foundation Analysis of the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health…
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Community Health Centers Have Seen an Increase in the Share of Patients with Opioid Addiction
News ReleaseA majority of community health centers have seen a rising number of patients with opioid addiction over the last three years, according to a new issue brief released by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
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Community Health Centers and Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Issue BriefIn the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, emerging evidence suggests drug overdoses, including opioid overdoses, are increasing. As safety net primary care providers, community health centers play a significant role in efforts to address the ongoing opioid crisis and have become a major source of medication-assisted treatment (MAT), the standard of care for those with opioid use disorder (OUD). This issue brief presents findings from a 2019 survey of community health centers on activities related to the prevention and treatment of OUD, with a focus on MAT, to assess services and capacity prior to the recent surge in need.
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Opioid Overdose Deaths and Death Rates per 100,000 Population by Race/Ethnicity
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Opioid Overdose Deaths and Death Rates per 100,000 Population by Type of Opioid
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Opioid Overdose Deaths and Death Rates per 100,000 Population for Adults by Age
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