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Buprenorphine Gains Ground as a Safer Opioid for Pain

Buprenorphine, one of the most important medications in opioid withdrawal and recovery, is getting a fresh look from anesthesiologists. A new medical review argues that the drug is safe and effective enough to be considered …

ER ‘Nudges’ Boost Naltrexone Prescriptions 15 Fold

A simple change in how emergency rooms operate could help more people start a proven medication for alcohol use disorder. A new study found that small prompts, or nudges, made patients 15 times more likely …

Medical Detox Helps Former Inmates Move From Jail to Treatment

When someone moves from a jail cell into treatment, the transition only works if their medications move with them. A recent situation in San Antonio shows what happens to people leaving incarceration when that link …

High-Dose Withdrawal Meds Help Patients Complete Medical Detox

A new study suggests that more fully treating opioid withdrawal during medical detox can help hospitalized patients stay long enough to finish treatment. Researchers found that higher doses of short-acting opioid medication, used to manage …

Medical Detox Center Opens in Wareham Massachusetts This July

A new medical detox center is preparing to open on the South Coast of Massachusetts, adding inpatient beds for people who need a safe, supervised place to begin recovery. Gosnold Behavioral Health will open its …

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 …

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 …