Renowned neuroscientist Yasmin Hurd talks about her research on the use of Cannabidiol (CBD) as a non-addictive, effective treatment option to combat opioid addiction on the TEDMED platform. The cannabis plant has over 140 cannabinoids and one of them is Cannabidiol (CBD).
Opioid crisis deepens during the COVID-19 lockdown
Opioid deaths have surged across the United States during the spread of the coronavirus pandemic; the strict lockdown measures have put many Americans out of work and taken away patients from necessary medical and mental health care.
Nurses find new methods to combat opioid epidemic
Overdose victims arrive at the emergency department and the nurses aid these incapacitated patients. Angela Clark, a professor of nursing at the University of Cincinnati, knew nurses weren’t trained to respond to these situations.
CMS expands telehealth coverage for treatment of opioid abuse disorder
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will have new reimbursement codes for care providers who utilize telehealth to treat opioid abuse patients. As part of the 2020 Physician Fee Schedule, CMS is adding three CPT codes that will allow providers to bill Medicare for telehealth services included in bundled episodes of care for opioid abuse treatment, including care delivered to the home.