Open Society Institute: Closing the Addiction Treatment Gap http://www.soros.org/initiatives/treatmentgap This national program is designed to create awareness of-and increase resources to close-an alarming gap in the availability of drug and alcohol addiction treatment for Americans who need it. Poll Finds Bipartisan Agreement on One Aspect of Health Care Reform: Addiction Treatment http://www.soros.org/initiatives/treatmentgap/news/poll_20090923 As the debate over health care reform continues on Capitol Hill, a national poll sponsored by the Open Society Institute shows broad, bipartisan support for ensuring that all Americans have access to alcohol and drug addiction treatment. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:06:31 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/treatmentgap/news/poll_20090923 Poll: Open Society Institute/Lake Research Partners http://www.soros.org/initiatives/treatmentgap/research/poll_20090923 This OSI survey shows that in a time of partisan debate over health reform, Americans across party lines agree on improving access to addiction treatment. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:41:00 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/treatmentgap/research/poll_20090923 Closing the Addiction Treatment Gap: Statement on Annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health Data Released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://www.soros.org/initiatives/treatmentgap/news/samhsa_20090910 National data released today confirms that untreated alcohol and drug addiction remains at pandemic levels, with 23 million Americans suffering from the disease, approximately the same number that suffers from type 2 diabetes. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:24:02 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/treatmentgap/news/samhsa_20090910 Healing Mind and Body: Behavioral Health and Reform Briefing http://www.soros.org/initiatives/treatmentgap/news/briefing_20090723 The Open Society Institute, the Alliance for Health Reform, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation sponsored a briefing on mental health and substance use disorders. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:47:30 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/treatmentgap/news/briefing_20090723 Addiction Treatment Will Help Make Health Reform Affordable, New Analysis Shows http://www.soros.org/initiatives/treatmentgap/news/reform_20090716 Treating Americans who are addicted to alcohol and drugs will lead to substantial health care savings totaling billions of dollars over a decade, according to an analysis released by the Closing the Addiction Treatment Gap initiative. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:15:25 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/treatmentgap/news/reform_20090716 Unforeseen Benefits: Addiction Treatment Reduces Health Care Costs http://www.soros.org/initiatives/treatmentgap/articles_publications/publications/paper1_20090714 This OSI publication demonstrates how addiction treatment significantly reduces emergency room, inpatient, and total health care costs in the United States. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:39:02 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/treatmentgap/articles_publications/publications/paper1_20090714 Poll: Open Society Institute/Lake Research Partners http://www.soros.org/initiatives/treatmentgap/research/poll_20090616 Sponsored by the Open Society Institute, this study examines attitudes toward the accessibility of alcohol- and drug-addiction treatment for the many Americans who need these services. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:58:29 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/treatmentgap/research/poll_20090616 About the Closing the Addiction Treatment Gap Initiative http://www.soros.org/initiatives/treatmentgap/about This national program is designed to create awareness of-and increase resources to close-an alarming gap in the availability of drug and alcohol addiction treatment for Americans who need it. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:56:20 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/treatmentgap/about