Browsing: Substance Use

In the past decade, nearly 1.8 million people in the United States lost their lives by suicide or alcohol and…

On July 16, 2022, the federally mandated crisis number, 988, became available to all phone users at no charge. This three-digit number connects users–via phone,…

Medicaid covers one-fifth of adults with substance use disorders (SUDs), including many with substantial treatment needs. Inpatient and residential care…

Inpatient treatment for mental health and substance use accounted for 10% of total commercial inpatient stays in 2023 (or 32…

Agbonlahor, O., DeJarnett, N., Hart, J. L., Bhatnagar, A., McLeish, A. C., & Walker, K. L. (2024). Racial/Ethnic discrimination and…

On June 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a long-anticipated interim final rule that will…

It has now been over a year since President Trump signed executive orders eliminating federal diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility…

In 2024, over 61 million adults in the U.S. experienced a mental illness and deaths due to suicide, gun violence,…