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New Orleans Detox Center Expands to Meet Opioid Need

An acclaimed New Orleans detox center is tackling the opioid epidemic head-on and it’s all to honor the memory of a man who helped his son win his own battle with addiction. Four years after …

Residents Call for Yakima County Medical Detox Access

Residents are pleading for better access to medical detox in Yakima County as Washington state’s opioid crisis worsens. A recent report from Apple Valley News indicated that the demand is now critical for resources to …

Personalized Detox Care in Simi Valley, California

The recovery journey looks different for everyone. But one Simi Valley detox center is proving that personalized medically guided detox care can make all the difference in achieving lasting sobriety. Rejecting the One-Size-Fits-All Model At …

Pullman Study Advances Alcohol Withdrawal Treatment

Researchers in Pullman, Washington are exploring a potential breakthrough in alcohol withdrawal treatment. The study, being led by doctoral researcher Nadia McLean in Washington State University’s Department of Integrative Physiology, could reshape how withdrawal is …

Opioid Detox During Pregnancy Linked to Safer Births

A new study published in the 2025 Journal of Perinatology offers valuable insights into how opioid detox and medication assisted treatment during pregnancy can affect newborns with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS). Investigating the Link …

Free Homeless Detox Opens in San Diego

A new homeless detox in San Diego officially opened this past September, offering a lifeline to unhoused residents struggling with addiction. Father Joe’s Villages launched the 44 bed facility to Southern Californians experiencing substance abuse …

Kansas Opioid Detox Centers Fall Short, Experts Warn

The University of Kansas conducted a study and found that residents in the Sunflower State experiencing substance abuse crises often lack access to opioid detox centers. The shortage of opioid detox programs in Kansas leaves …

Brain Study Links Alcohol Relapse to Detox Needs

A new study found a key brain area that may contribute to alcohol addiction and an increased risk of relapse, highlighting the importance of alcohol detox and relapse prevention. Many have wondered why a person …

Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome Raises Surgery Risks

A recent study based in Ohio highlights the need for patients prepping for surgery to undergo detox to address the oft-overlooked issue of alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Surgery is tough on the body, but for patients …

Louisiana Medicaid Detox Center Opens in Lake Charles

An exciting and much needed new addition to the region’s mental health care system has recently opened in Lake Charles. New Steps Detox Addiction Treatment Center is dedicated to expanding access to care across Southwest …

Baltimore Drug Crisis Needs More Than Harm Reduction

Harm reduction programs are helping to save lives nationwide but they’re not enough to solve the Baltimore drug crisis recovery advocates say. If the epidemic of drug addiction is to be effectively addressed, they argue, …

Buprenorphine Smuggling Sparks Detox Access Calls

A buprenorphine smuggling incident at a Michigan prison is sparking detox access calls nationwide. It comes after a corrections officer was found guilty of smuggling the drugs to inmates at the minimum security facility in …