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VA’s opioid treatment program is failing veterans, IG reports

VA officials routinely missed opioid use disorder diagnoses when developing treatment plans for personnel leaving the military.

By Jaime Moore-Carrillo

5 months ago

Combat troops at higher risk for opioid, heroin addiction, study says

The National Bureau of Economic Research has released a study finding that combat exposure increases the risk of opioid, heroin addiction.

By Patricia Kime

4 years ago

US poured millions into Afghanistan drug treatment programs, but it’s unknown if they made a difference

Due to the lack of oversight, SIGAR determined that INL “lack an understanding” regarding the impact of its project in Afghanistan and said INL was incapable of “making informed decisions about its ongoing drug treatment projects.”

By Diana Stancy Correll

4 years ago

Army working on more ways to manage soldiers’ pain in fight against opioid abuse

Prescriptions decreased nearly 20 percent in the last four years, according to Army medical experts.

By Kathleen Curthoys

6 years ago

VA publicly posts opioid prescription rates for all facilities

The move makes the veterans' health system the first in the nation to share information on how frequently the problematic medications are dispensed.

By Leo Shane III

6 years ago

This week in Congress: More and more defense nominations

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Nov. 13.

By Leo Shane III

6 years ago

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