30 h. ago Critics say GOP Medicaid cuts could slash fentanyl addiction treatment

Republicans hope to save a lot of tax dollars by cutting Medicaid. Drug policy experts say as many as a million Americans in treatment for addiction could lose coverage.

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36 h. ago SEN MAGGIE HASSAN: Trump could be surrendering one of our strongest weapons in the fight against fentanyl

The Trump administration is poised to potentially cut Medicaid Expansion, and in doing so, cut a vitally important resource for people to get addiction treatment.

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4 d. ago S.F. addiction treatment is often placed within arm’s reach of street drugs. Why?

S.F. addiction treatment is often placed within arm’s reach of street drugs. Why?  Mission Local

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1 week ago Judge Blocks H.H.S. From Terminating $11 Billion in Public Health Grants

A coalition of states sued over the Trump administration’s unexpected move to cut off the funds, which they said imperiled everything from childhood vaccination programs to opioid addiction treatment.

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2 w. ago S.F. has not opened new addiction treatment beds in a year despite push to get people help

S.F. has not opened new addiction treatment beds in a year despite push to get people help  San Francisco Chronicle

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2 w. ago Seattle experiment offers fast track to private addiction treatment

Seattle experiment offers fast track to private addiction treatment  The Seattle Times

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2 w. ago March Madness is a season for betting, but help for problem gambling is hard to find

For people with gambling disorder, the proliferation of gambling opportunities makes it difficult to fight their addiction. Investment in treatment lags behind other addiction disorders.

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