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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 is spending $36.7 million a year on Suboxone-based medication-assisted treatment inside its state prisons, and the price tag is still climbing. The program now covers more than 5,000 inmates with opioid use disorder, with …

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 …

Wyoming Jail Launches First Medication Assisted Treatment Program

Wyoming’s first medication-assisted treatment program inside a county jail is now operating at the Sheridan County Detention Center, a milestone that addiction medicine specialists say could improve both withdrawal safety and long-term recovery outcomes for …

Ohio Opioid Treatment Program Now Offers Sublocade and Brixadi

For people managing opioid use disorders, a significant advancement in medication-assisted treatment is now more widely available. Two long-acting injectable forms of buprenorphine — Sublocade and Brixadi — are being added to treatment programs in …