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Variation in states’ Medicaid prescriptions for buprenorphine to treat opioid use disorder
This brief looks at variation across states in prescription rates for buprenorphine maintenance treatment (BMT) from 2011 to 2018. Estimates of prescriptions for treatment per Medicaid enrollee show that many states’ Medicaid programs have per enrollee BMT rates that may be falling short of meeting underlying needs.
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Addressing unhealthy substance use among parents requires addressing barriers to screening and intervention
Unhealthy alcohol and drug use is especially problematic among parents because of its effects on children. We find considerable scope for health care providers to increase screening, brief intervention, and treatment services.
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Helping parents overcome unhealthy substance use
Equitably addressing gaps in community-based services, better following existing guidelines and protocols, and making treatment programs more available and family friendly could make a huge difference for many parents with a substance use disorder and their children.
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Leveraging Medicaid to address opioid and substance use disorders in Maine
These 10 policy options would help Maine leverage Medicaid funding and other federal financing opportunities to provide comprehensive treatment and recovery supports to low-income Mainers with opioid and substance use disorders.
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