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FDA Approves New Over The Counter Opioid Overdose Reversal Spray

The FDA has approved another over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray to reverse an opioid overdose, thereby widening access to a critical emergency tool. But while naloxone saves lives in the moment, addiction specialists stress that medical …

Medication-Assisted Treatment Now Mobile in Raleigh, NC

SouthLight Healthcare has launched a new mobile clinic offering medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder directly in the Raleigh community. It removes transportation and access barriers that often keep people from starting recovery. Why Medication-Assisted …

Missouri Hospital Speeds Medical Detox Access in Ozarks

A rural Ozarks hospital is closing a dangerous gap in medical detox care, delivering medication and a virtual recovery appointment within 72 hours of an opioid overdose or withdrawal visit. For patients across this part …

New GLP-1 Drug Studied as Alcohol Detox Treatment Option

A new clinical trial using GLP-1 medication at the University of Washington could change how physicians approach alcohol detox treatment and withdrawal management. Researchers are testing brenipatide, a novel GLP-1/GIP made by Eli Lilly, to …

Buprenorphine Extends Ketamine Anti-Suicidal Effects in New Study

A Stanford Medicine clinical trial has found that low-dose buprenorphine, a cornerstone of medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, may also dramatically extend the anti-suicidal effects of ketamine infusions in patients with major depressive disorder. …

Insurance Now Covers New High-Dose Naloxone for Opioid Detox

A newly approved, high-dose naloxone nasal spray has secured a spot on the formulary of a major national health plan, a development with direct relevance for anyone going through opioid detox or supporting a loved …

DEA Rule Makes Medication-Assisted Treatment More Accessible

A landmark final rule from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), published June 9, 2026, formally eliminates the long-standing X-waiver requirement for medication-assisted treatment of opioid use disorder. It also extends the window for administering injectable …

Mobile Medical Detox Reaches Seattle Tiny Home Villages

For residents of Seattle’s tiny home villages, getting to a medical detox clinic has meant navigating buses, waiting lists and a system not built for people without stable housing. Starting June 15, a clinic-on-wheels will …

Frog Poison Detox Trend is Deadly and Unproven

A man is dead because of frog poison, and medical experts are raising urgent alarms. It’s the latest casualty of a growing “detox” trend that has nothing to do with medical detox and everything to …

Anti-Parasitic Drug Shows Promise for Alcohol Withdrawal Treatment

A drug best known for treating parasitic infections may one day play a role in managing alcohol withdrawal, and new preclinical research is pointing researchers in a promising direction. Scientists at the University of California …

Pennsylvania Prisons Spend $36M on Suboxone MAT Programs

Pennsylvania’s state prison system is spending $36.7 million a year on Suboxone-based medication-assisted treatment, covering more than 5,000 people with opioid use disorder. The program is growing fast and sparking a wider debate about costs, outcomes, and what recovery really requires. Here is what the data shows and what it means for people seeking MAT in Pennsylvania.

Missoula Adds Medical Detox as Montana Addiction Crisis Grows

A Missoula hospital is launching a new medical detox program this July, offering the first widely accessible, insurance-covered inpatient withdrawal management service in western Montana, a development that could transform how the state’s growing addiction …

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