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Which states have the most teens struggling with substance misuse?

Which states have the most teens struggling with substance misuse? Teen drug and alcohol use is still a serious issue across the U.S. In 2022, 1 in 3 high school seniors, 1 in 5 sophomores, and 1 in ...
Health Affairs

Medicaid Expansion Boosted Specialty Treatment Episodes For Substance Use Disorder In Expansion States, 2010–22

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) enabled states to expand Medicaid to low-income adults and required expansion programs to cover substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Extending prior research, we ...
High Times

States with Adult-Use Pot Saw Decrease in Alcohol Use, No Increase in Teen Substance Abuse

Legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis, as well as an increase in retail sales in Canada and the U.S. did not lead to an overall increase in teen substance abuse, a team of researchers found. They ...
Health Affairs

Most States Allow Medicaid Managed Care Plans Discretion To Restrict Substance Use Disorder Treatment Benefits

Managed care plans, which contract with states to cover three-quarters of Medicaid enrollees, play a crucial role in addressing the drug epidemic in the United States. However, substance use disorder ...
American Enterprise Institute

States Are Wrestling with How to Deal with Substance-Exposed Infants. New Mexico Offers a Warning

What a difference a few years makes. When New Mexico’s governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, took office in 2019, she touted a “public health” approach to the state’s child welfare issues. Instead of what ...