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Rural Monitor Search Results for: substance abuse

21 Rural Monitor webpages matched your search. Here are matches 1 - 10:

1. The Opioid Epidemic: Testing the Limits of Rural Healthcare - The Rural Monitor
Date: May 18, 2016

Opioid addiction continues to devastate communities across the country. However, there are some aspects of rural living that leave small communities even more vulnerable to the ever-growing epidemic. - The Rural Monitor

...substance abuse (no longer available online), and people diagnosed with mood or anxiety disorders are about...

2. The Opioid Epidemic: Rural Organizations Fight Back - The Rural Monitor
Date: Jun 13, 2016

The initial shock of the opioid epidemic is settling, and rural communities have identified several avenues to combat opioid addiction. Rural organizations are implementing innovative solutions to shrink the number of opioid overdoses, and many are finding that great success requires teamwork. - The Rural Monitor

...Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's buprenorphine waiver program, physicians like the one at the Dawn...

3. Talking Rural Opioid Use at the United Nations: Q&A with Holly Andrilla - The Rural Monitor
Date: Aug 10, 2016

Rural health researcher Holly Andrilla offers an international perspective on rural substance abuse issues based on her experience presenting to the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime in Vienna, Austria. - The Rural Monitor

...substance abuse issues based on her experience presenting to the United Nations Office of Drugs...

4. Pennsylvania Mobile Team Addresses Substance Use Disorders - The Rural Monitor
Date: Nov 16, 2016

In Pennsylvania, more people are dying from drug overdose than from car accidents. The FORHP-funded Addiction Recovery Mobile Outreach Team (ARMOT) program works to educate medical staff on addiction and recovery and to support patients as they navigate the recovery process. - The Rural Monitor

...substance abuse providers, and AICDAC. The ARMOT Program's goals include screening patients for substance...

5. Colorado Health Foundation Makes Rural Communities a Priority: Q&A with Karen McNeil-Miller - The Rural Monitor
Date: Feb 8, 2017

Karen McNeil-Miller shares how the Colorado Health Foundation is increasing its focus on the health of rural communities and the importance of listening to and collaborating with the communities in that endeavor. - The Rural Monitor

...substance abuse or low-performing schools or seniors not getting medications — we want to bring...

6. Innovating Mental Healthcare in Texas and Beyond: Q&A with Dr. Octavio Martinez - The Rural Monitor
Date: Jun 14, 2017

Dr. Octavio Martinez discusses the current state of the U.S. mental health system, the particular challenges faced in rural America, and the work of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health to improve the mental health care system in Texas. - The Rural Monitor

...Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) and other relevant organizations. We're now into...

7. Confronting Adverse Childhood Experiences to Improve Rural Kids' Lifelong Health - The Rural Monitor
Date: Sep 20, 2017

Studies show that the more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) one has, the higher the risk of chronic health conditions, anxiety disorders, low life potential, and even early death. A sense of urgency for early intervention spurred one western North Carolina school district and a tribe in Wisconsin to act. Read more about how their programs confront ACEs and build resiliency to overcome them. - The Rural Monitor

...abuse (emotional, physical, or sexual), neglect (physical or emotional), or household dysfunction (divorce, violence, incarceration, substance...

8. Rural Unintentional Injuries: They're Not Accidents – They're Preventable - The Rural Monitor
Date: Nov 29, 2017

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 2017 MMWR Rural Series has featured several reports highlighting rural unintentional injuries as one of the top 5 leading causes of death. What are these "unintentional injuries"? How often are rural residents killed by them? Here's a look at the three leading causes of rural unintentional injuries. - The Rural Monitor

...abuse, and specifically opioids. But a look into the non-drug poisoning data is also important. Emergency medicine physician and toxicologist, Dr. Travis Olives, who practices with the Minnesota Poison Control System based in Hennepin...

9. What's MAT Got to Do with It? Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Rural America - The Rural Monitor
Date: Mar 21, 2018

An important aspect of the opioid crisis is opioid use disorder. This in-depth story focuses on the science behind the disorder and the use of an evidence-based treatment: MAT, or medication-assisted treatment. - The Rural Monitor

...Substance Abuse Toolkit (Yearly updates) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Medications for Opioid...

10. Understanding the Science of Pain and Opioids - The Rural Monitor
Date: Mar 21, 2018

Understanding the opioid problem begins with understanding the science behind pain and how opioids relieve pain. It's also important to understand individuals who might be more at risk of developing opioid use disorder. - The Rural Monitor

...substance abuse Those age 16 to 45 History of preadolescent sexual abuse* Personal diagnosis of mental...