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Taos County Medical Detox Center Reopens After a Decade

Taos County is set to reopen its only medical detox facility next month. It marks the first time residents will have local access to supervised withdrawal care since the Town of Taos shuttered the center …

Jail MAT Program Supports Safer Opioid Detox

Just over two months after its launch, the new medication-assisted treatment (MAT) program in Hamilton County, Tennessee, has already produced early success stories, with seven inmates graduating from the program in late February. County Sheriff …

Yoga During Opioid Detox Cuts Withdrawal Period Nearly in Half

Yoga may be one of the most accessible tools yet added to the medical detox toolbox. A study published in January in JAMA Psychiatry found that just 10 group yoga sessions, spread over two weeks, …

Barriers to Buprenorphine Prescribing in Louisiana

A new peer-reviewed study published in Cureus (February 2026) reveals a troubling disconnect. Most Louisiana family physicians recognize the need for opioid use disorder treatment in their communities, yet the majority are still not offering …

New Documentary Examines Naltrexone in Detox for Opioids

Ben Westoff, a St. Louis journalist, produced a new documentary on naltrexone’s role in combating addiction. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs sometimes use naltrexone to block the effects of opioids and alcohol. The drug reduces cravings …

North Dakota Jail’s Opioid Treatment Program Cuts Overdose Deaths by 55%

A correctional facility in Minot is proving that medication-assisted treatment for opioid detox behind bars doesn’t just help inmates, it saves lives in the broader community. When people think about access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) …

Why Xanax Withdrawal Requires Medical Detox

A Los Angeles-based treatment center has published new clinical guidance on what patients and families can expect during Xanax rehabilitation, shining a light on one of addiction medicine’s most underappreciated dangers: benzodiazepine withdrawal. While opioid …

New Detox Center Opens in Tulsa

The Haven Detox Center is preparing to open a new medical detox facility in Tulsa focused on substance use and mental health care. The center is scheduled to begin operations aiming to address what leadership …

Why Emotional Wellness Is a Critical Part of Medical Detox

When people picture medical detox, they tend to focus on the physical, such as vital sign monitoring, medication-assisted treatment and the management of dangerous withdrawal symptoms. But new attention from treatment providers highlights what research …

BYU Study Links Immune System to Alcohol Addiction

A groundbreaking study from Brigham Young University suggests that the immune system may play a previously underestimated role in alcohol addiction. These findings that could eventually lead to new treatment options for the millions of …

Yoga May Support Opioid Detox Recovery

A recent study conducted in India analyzed opioid detox outcomes in recovery programs that incorporated yoga. The study, led by Suffala Goutham from the Department of Integrative Medicine, which falls under the National Institute of …

New Mexico Provider Expands Medical Detox and MAT Services

A New Mexico addiction treatment provider has expanded its medical detox and withdrawal management services statewide, offering both in-person clinical care and telehealth access to medically supervised detoxification. The expansion addresses a critical gap in …