Virginia hospitals see rise in drug use disorder cases since 2020

Va. lawmaker’s federal PEER Support Act aims to bolster recovery specialists • Virginia Mercury

The U.S. Capitol is shown on March 14, 2024. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)As someone with the lived experience of battling addiction — to include the criminal record that often goes hand in hand with the disease — Rachel Alderman is among the best-suited people to help others cope.  Alderman is a peer recovery specialist and community health worker at the Community Health Center of the New River Valley, where she helps people overcom…

Virginia hospitals see rise in drug use disorder cases since 2020

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Virginia hospitals have treated nearly 300,000 patients for drug use disorders since 2020, marking a steady increase in cases over the last four years, according to new data from the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association (VHHA). The report shows an 11.3% rise in patients treated and released for substance-related disorders, with the Richmond region accounting for the highest number of cases in the state. Although r…

Legislation targets recovery gaps as Virginia drug cases climb

(The Center Square) – Virginia hospitals are treating more patients for drug use disorder each year, as new federal legislation aims to expand peer recovery programs nationwide, according to new data from the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association. The legislation,…

One in 10 with substance use disorder report past-year hospitalizations

About one in 10 U.S. adults with substance use disorder (SUD) report past-year hospitalizations, according to a research letter published online April 1 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Commentary: Virginia Hospitals Encounter Increasing Number of Patients with Drug Use Disorder - The Virginia Star

Commentary: Virginia Hospitals Encounter Increasing Number of Patients with Drug Use Disorder

Va. lawmaker’s federal PEER Support Act aims to bolster recovery specialists

As someone with the lived experience of battling addiction — to include the criminal record that often goes hand in hand with the disease — Rachel Alderman is among the best-suited people to help others cope. Alderman is a peer…