Substance Use Disorder

"The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), no longer uses the terms substance abuse and substance dependence, rather it refers to substance use disorders, which are defined as mild, moderate, or severe to indicate the level of severity, which is determined by the number of diagnostic criteria met by an individual. Substance use disorders occur when the recurrent use of alcohol and/or drugs causes clinically and functionally significant impairment, such as health problems, disability, and failure to meet major responsibilities at work, school, or home. According to the DSM-5, a diagnosis of substance use disorder is based on evidence of impaired control, social impairment, risky use, and pharmacological criteria."

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NAATP Priorities Included in Final Congressional Opioid Package

Late Tuesday, following weeks of discussions, House and Senate negotiators reached a final agreement on a bill addressing the opioid crisis. The bipartisan bill, H.R. 6, attempts to address nearly every aspect of the public health epidemic, from expanding access to addiction treatment and prevention...

Senate Passes Opioid Package

This evening the U.S. Senate passed their version of the package designed to address the Opioid crisis and other substance use disorders. It contained over 70 legislative proposals from five different Senate committees. The vote was 99 to 1. While this legislation does not provide additional money...

US Senate to Vote on Opioid Package

Senate Leadership announced last evening that they will vote on a bi-partisan package of legislation designed to address the opioid crisis and other substance use disorder issues. The vote will be scheduled next week. This is a critical step in the process. Because the House of Representatives has...

September is National Recovery Month!

Over the years, National Recovery Month (Recovery Month) has inspired millions of people to raise awareness about mental and/or substance use disorders, share their stories of recovery, and encourage others who are still in need of services and support. Now in its 29th year, Recovery Month...

NAATP Director to Testify Before Congress

NAATP's Executive Director, Marvin Ventrell, will testify in front of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations during a hearing on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in Washington D.C. The hearing is entitled “Examining Advertising and Marketing Practices within the Substance Use...

Congress Passes NAATP Priorities this Week

The US House of Representatives passed NAATP priorities this week as they address opioid/substance use disorder legislation. Among the numerous bills considered by Congress was legislation affirming that the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (Parity) applies to the Children’s Health...

NAATP to Tackle the Addiction Treatment Field’s Toughest Issues

NEWS RELEASE Denver, Colorado Contact: Tiffany Rode Release: Immediate 888.574.1008 [email protected] NATIONAL ADDICTION TRADE ASSOCIATION TO MEET IN DENVER TO ADDRESS ADDICTION CRISIS AND INDUSTRY CONDUCT The National Association Will Tackle the Addiction Treatment Field’s Toughest Issues as it...

Congress Advances Opioid and Substance Use Disorder Bills

This week committees in both the US Senate and House of Representatives advanced legislation impacting the field. Major NAATP priorities were included in each of the bills. While the motivation for action was the Opioid Crisis, the language will also impact substance use disorder treatment generally...

Administration Releases Parity Action Plan

Administration Releases Parity Action Plan PPU: 04.24.18 Recently the Trump Administration released its “ Action Plan for Enhanced Enforcement of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Coverage.” It is designed to highlight efforts to enforce the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act...

Treatment Program Discernment and Selection

Treatment Program Discernment and Selection: Internet and Directory Deception and the NAATP Treatment Selection Guide By Marvin Ventrell NAATP Executive Director 23 Million Americans suffer from addiction. An estimated 10% get the specialized care they need. Compare this to diabetes where an...

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