The CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control is currently in the process of updating the Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain for the first time since 2016. The Guideline Draft is open for public comment until the…
Throughout 2021, Florida announced several new measures to support mental wellness and provide resources for Floridians struggling with substance use. The 2021-2022 budget included significant funding toward these life-changing behavioral health services: $158.4 million for the State Opioid Response Grant,…
AZZLY® and DrFirst® partnered to deliver a webinar educating prescribers on how they can prepare for the upcoming 2022 and 2023 Electronic Prescribing for Controlled Substance (EPCS) and Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) regulations. This is a must-watch for prescribers…
Hulu®’s new streaming miniseries Dopesick® has struck a chord with its depiction of the impact of Oxycontin® in the 1990s and 2000s. Viewers described it as “honest and engrossing,” “morally intriguing,” and “infuriating.” Part of what makes Dopesick so effective…
In the 10th edition of our Talking Treatment™ podcast, AZZLY® had the honor of hosting a very esteemed guest: the Honorable Andrea Barthwell, M.D., DFASAM. Dr. Andrea Barthwell is Senior Advisor and Strategist to AZZLY. Dr. Barthwell previously served as…
The COVID-19 pandemic hit many of us hard. The American Rescue Plan Act signed into law this year by the president aims to help U.S. citizens in our recovery from the financial hardships of the last year. The American Rescue…
In October, ABC News reporter Amy Robach brought up Hunter Biden’s issues with substance use in an interview, commenting that he had been “in and out or rehab seven, eight times.” Biden, who is the son of President Joe Biden,…
While money is tight, some behavioral health and addiction treatment center owners might need a little help making payroll and paying rent. We wrote this blog to make you aware of some resources available to you to assist during COVID-19.…
In the United States, crime and drug use are often linked. When the NDIC reports that the cost of drug use is $193 billion annually, for example, that figure heavily factors in not only health fees and premature deaths but…
Effective January 1, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will pay Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) through bundled payments for opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment services in an episode of care provided to people with Medicare Part B…
