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Posted 5/3/2021 (updated 4/10/2024)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on April 30, 2021 the approval of a higher dose naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray product to treat opioid overdose. The newly approved product delivers 8 milligrams (mg) of naloxone into the nasal cavity. The FDA had previously approved 2 mg and 4 mg naloxone nasal spray products.
Naloxone is a medicine that can be administered by individuals with or without medical training to help reduce opioid overdose deaths. If naloxone is administered quickly, it can counter the opioid overdose effects, usually within minutes. A higher dose of naloxone provides an additional option in the treatment of opioid overdoses.
Posted 10/14/2021 (updated 4/3/2024)
Stimulant intoxication, withdrawal, and psychosis have accepted and established treatment strategies. Several lifesaving harm reduction interventions/services are available. There are no Food and Drug Administration-approved medications for treatment of stimulant use disorder, although several are promising. Behavioral treatment, especially the use of contingency management (and other approaches with supportive evidence), has by far the best evidence of effectiveness. The presenter reviewed topics of importance to clinicians treating individuals with stimulant use disorder.
Rick Rawson, PhD, University of Vermont Rural Center of Excellence
Posted 6/26/2020 (updated 3/28/2024)
The MAT for OUD Playbook aims to address the growing need for guidance as more primary care practices and health systems begin to implement MAT. The Playbook’s framework is designed to be useful for practices implementing any array of MAT services.
Posted 4/27/2020 (updated 3/28/2024)
The Advanced Primary Care-Alternative Payment Model (APC-APM) embodies the principle that patient-centered primary care is comprehensive, continuous, coordinated, connected, and accessible from the patient’s first contact with the health system.
Posted 4/24/2020 (updated 3/28/2024)
This AHRQ-funded guidebook was developed to assist the field of primary care and behavioral health in identifying professional practices for developing a workforce for integrated care.
Posted 1/19/2024 (updated 3/28/2024)
The FDA announced that the manufacturer of NARCAN 4 mg Nasal Spray products, Emergent BioSolutions, has extended the shelf-life of their product from 3 years to 4 years. This new extension of shelf-life was requested by the FDA to help prevent overdoses and reduce overdose-related deaths.
Posted 11/20/2023 (updated 3/28/2024)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the use of Alltest Fentanyl Urine Test Cassette, which is the first over-the-counter test for the preliminary detection of fentanyl in urine. The test works by placing three drops of fresh urine onto a cassette containing a fentanyl test strip. After 5 minutes the test result will appear as colored lines. Although the test does not distinguish between certain drugs and medications.
Posted 2/28/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
In November 2022, the FDA issued a letter providing information on the severe ulcerations that can occur from repeated xylazine exposure, withdrawal symptoms, and the interference xylazine can cause on successful treatment. The FDA continues to investigate the source of xylazine in the illicit drug supply. Health care professionals are strongly encouraged to report events in humans associated with xylazine exposure.
Posted 5/26/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Brixadi (buprenorphine) extended-release injection for subcutaneous use (under the skin) to treat moderate to sever opioid use disorder (OUD). Buprenorphine is a safe and effective medication for OUD treatment.
Posted 10/23/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
The Reagan-Udall Foundation partnered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the "Mitigating Risks from Human Xylazine Exposure" virtual and in-person webinar that occurred early October 2023. This public meeting explored real-world experiences and scientific evidence on emerging data trends for human xylazine exposure and examined concrete strategies for drug development and clinical research that directly supports the mitigation and reduction of risks associated with human exposure to xylazine. The meeting materials, recordings, and slides are now available for viewing.