Substance abuse treatment admissions for addiction involving combined use of benzodiazepine and narcotic pain relievers rose 569.7 percent to 33,701, from 2000 to 2010, according to a report by SAMHSA.
SAMHSA is seeking input and asking the public to provide feedback on the concept paper, SAMHSA's Working Definition of Trauma and Principles and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach. The feedback forum will end on Friday, December 21, 2012.
"Synthetic marijuana" was linked to 11,406 of the 4.9 million drug-related emergency department visits in 2010, according to a new report by SAMHSA.
The Director of National Drug Control Policy issued a statement on December 6 regarding a new rule allowing opioid treatment programs more flexibility in dispensing buprenorphine. The rule removes restrictions on the time a patient needs to be in treatment before receiving take-home medicine.
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