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Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is the use of FDA-approved medications for the treatment of substance use disorders (SUD). There are three FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorders – methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone.
Print The Republic of the Congo and Global Fund Sign New Grants to Increase Access to HIV, TB and Malaria Prevention and Treatment 25 February 2021 Brazzaville – The Global Fund, the Government of the Republic of the Congo and health partners launched the implementation of two new grants to strengthen prevention and treatment services to fight HIV, TB and malaria and build resilient and sustainable systems for health. The new grants, worth over US$64 million, represent a 97% increase from the previous three-year allocation cycle and will cover the 2021-2023 implementation period. UNDP will...
Robert Nickelsberg Overview Over the past decade, attempts to address the overdose crisis in the U.S. have resulted in more restrictive opioid prescribing policies—which, because they have reduced the overall availability of prescription opioids, have inadvertently led to a surge in the use of illicit drugs such as heroin. Because these illicit opioids are often injected, they’re associated with higher rates of overdose than prescription painkillers, and, when unsterile injection equipment is used or shared, people are at risk of getting a serious infection or transmitting disease. 1 As ...
5 Great Things the African Union Has Achieved This Year The position as Chair of the AU will pass from South Africa to Democratic Republic of Congo. Why Global Citizens Should Care The African Union was established to empower African countries and ensure social, economic, and political development across the continent. Many of the African Union’s goals are in line with the United Nations’ Global Goals and the support of an efficient leader is important in achieving these goals by 2030. Join the movement and take action here to help make sure that the Global Goals are reached in time. So...
January 25, 2021 Introduction In December 2020, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra was announced to be President-Elect Joseph R. Biden, Jr.’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. The California Attorney General’s Office is the second largest Justice Department in the United States, second only to the U.S. Department of Justice, and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra was the first Latino Attorney General in California’s history. Before becoming the Attorney General of California, Becerra had a 24-year career in the U.S. House of Representatives.[1] I...