Richmond, Va. – More than 33,000 Americans died from an opioid overdose in 2015.[1] In 2017, with the help of a grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Buffalo, NY started the first Opioid Intervention Court (OIC), overseen by Judge Craig Hannah. The purpose of the court is to link participants to Medication Assisted Treatment […]
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How Long Can Hair Detect Drugs?
Richmond, Va. – Using hair as a method of detection for drug use is not new in forensics. Hair’s long window of detection and the relative ease of collection make hair an excellent choice for testing. Hair can be collected from several areas on the body, and drugs can be detected several days after use. […]
Read MoreLaboratory Testing v. Instant Testing
Richmond, Va. – In a criminal justice setting, drug testing should not be subjective. While instant tests have high variability rates and frequently require expensive confirmation tests, immunoassay laboratory testing provides clear and objective results. It’s also proven to be cost-neutral or even cheaper than instant tests. Averhealth’s laboratory testing gives you the confidence and […]
Read MoreEvidence-Based Drug Testing Saves Insurers Money
Richmond, Va. – As health care costs continue to rise and America remains tightly in the grip of the opioid crisis, the health care industry is searching for ways to improve treatment and outcomes for those with substance use disorder while also lowering treatment costs. On average, individuals with substance use disorder cost the health […]
Read MoreThe Optimal Specimens for Drug Testing
Richmond, Va. – The optimal specimens for drug testing is dependent on a variety of factors. In order to properly test for substance use, it is important and helpful to know the different facets of each specimen you have the ability to test.
Read MoreAverhealth’s role in better outcomes for SUDS
Richmond, Va. – Evidenced-based practices for substance use disorder monitoring are essential to helping clients develop coping and refusal skills to new substance use, as well as supporting better, more informed treatment and supervision decisions. Substance use monitoring, provided by Averhealth, incorporates evidenced-based practices. This includes daily engagement; random selection; same gender, directly observed sample […]
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