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$30M Clinical Trial Will Test Alcohol Withdrawal Medications

The question of which medication best manages alcohol withdrawal has never been settled, and hospitals answer it differently depending on where you walk in. A large new trial is designed to fix that, and the …

Low Dose Buprenorphine Linked to Fewer Repeat Detox Admissions

Families researching mental health treatment for a teenager now have something they did not have last week, which is a public record of what a social media addiction case looks like when it reaches a …

Monthly Naltrexone Injection Outperformed Standard Care in Review

Anyone finishing medical detox from opioids faces a decision about how to proceed with their recovery care, and a Cochrane review of 22 trials gives it some shape. Compared to standard care, meaning counseling and …

NIDA Backs $6.5M Trial of Cannabis Withdrawal Medication

Anyone who has tried to stop heavy cannabis use knows the first two weeks are the hard part. Cannabis withdrawal has been treated for years as a minor inconvenience rather than a clinical problem, and …

Ibogaine Detox Remains Unapproved as Federal Research Expands

Federal research into ibogaine is expanding, but the compound remains unapproved for any medical use in the United States, and anyone considering detox for opioid dependence should understand what that gap means. Ibogaine is still …

Secure Medical Detox Opens September 7 in Yakima, Washington

Starting September 7, Yakima County residents will have access to medical detox in a secure, medically monitored setting close to home. Comprehensive Healthcare announced on August 20 that its Bridges Evaluation and Treatment facility has …

Data Suggest Doctors Wait 12 Months Before Buprenorphine Tapers

Stopping buprenorphine is one of the most consequential decisions in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder, and a new clinical review lays out what the evidence supports. Tapering buprenorphine should be a slow, voluntary …

Medication-Assisted Treatment Starts Vary Sharply by Care Setting

The most dangerous stretch in opioid recovery is the gap between the end of withdrawal and the start of ongoing care. New research published August 20 in npj Health Systems puts a number on how …

Oral Health Care Protects Teeth During Buprenorphine Treatment

Buprenorphine treatment remains one of the most effective tools available for opioid use disorder, and the Food and Drug Administration has stated that its benefits clearly outweigh its risks. It has also flagged a side …

Monthly Buprenorphine Injections Support Treatment Retention

Medication-assisted treatment works when people can stay on it, and for many people leaving medical detox the hardest part is not withdrawal itself. It is what happens two weeks later, when a prescription runs out …

Eight New Detox Beds Open in Las Vegas, New Mexico

Anyone who has tried to arrange medical detox in New Mexico from a rural county knows the problem is rarely willingness. It is distance. A new state-run facility in Las Vegas, New Mexico has added …

Kratom Extract Withdrawal Shows Why Medical Detox Matters

If you are dependent on a concentrated kratom extract sold at a gas station or vape shop, stopping on your own can produce the same withdrawal syndrome as stopping an opioid. A newly published case …