Starting January 1, 2020, under the Calendar Year (CY) 2020 Physician Fee Schedule final rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will pay Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) through
The federal government wants to weaken confidentiality rules for patients with addictions. This means people who have been in any kind of treatment—even years ago—but will mainly affect methadone patients,
If we are to effectively turn the tide on the opioid crisis, one of our top priorities must be integrating treatment for opioid addiction into the justice system. More than
Emergency responders will be able to carry buprenorphine, which has been shown to reduce the symptoms of opioid withdrawal Image Credit: Twenty20 For years, paramedics in Camden have revived certain
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed three pieces of legislation addressing the opioid crisis. A3292, A4744, and SJR35 will strengthen opioid prescription label requirements, ensure greater access to Medicated-Assisted