USA. “Consider Tapering”—SAMHSA Turns Against Long-Term Methadone Use Beware a “Dear Colleague” letter from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that offers “updated guidance” on medication for opioid use disorder…

USA. ASAM: Reinforcing evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder Dear ASAM Members,  Many of you have reached out after reviewing SAMHSA’s Updated Guidance on Medication Assisted Treatment/Medication for Opioid…

USA. ASAM: Reinforcing evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder Dear ASAM Members,  Many of you have reached out after reviewing SAMHSA’s Updated Guidance on Medication Assisted Treatment/Medication for Opioid…

USA. ASAM: Reinforcing evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder Dear ASAM Members,  Many of you have reached out after reviewing SAMHSA’s Updated Guidance on Medication Assisted Treatment/Medication for Opioid…

USA. US overdose deaths fell again in 2025, but some worry about policy and drug supply changes NEW YORK (AP) — About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year — about 14% fewer than the previous year, according to preliminary government da…

USA. Securitisation, narcoterrorism and a drug-free America: The US drug strategy takes a hard turn The Trump Administration’s new National Drug Control Strategy, released last week, marks a sharp ideological and operational departure from the more…