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Medical Detox for Women in California County Links Directly to Rehab

Avery Lane for Women in Novato, California has added a medically supervised detox program that connects withdrawal management directly to residential addiction treatment. The women-only provider says clients who complete detox at its Marin County …
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1 in 4 ER Patients Refuse Buprenorphine in Medical Detox Study

Nearly one in four emergency department patients with opioid use disorder declined buprenorphine when it was offered to them during medical detox, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open. The findings point …
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Cincinnati Food Pantry Adds Naloxone Vending Machine

The IPM Food Pantry in Cincinnati now has a harm reduction vending machine that provides naloxone and other supplies. The University of Cincinnati partnered with local organizations and the Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery …
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People in New Jersey May Delay Needed Alcohol Detox, Study Finds

A report published in TAPinto Livingston highlights the gap between needing addiction treatment and getting help. The article cites 2025 data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and notes that alcohol remains …

Phenobarbital, Diazepam Equally Effective in Alcohol Detox

Several medications get used at hospitals for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal. A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine compared phenobarbital with diazepam. Researchers looked at hospital stays and other outcomes to see whether one …
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Celebrity Death Fuels Call for Ketamine Standards

The suspected overdose death of Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old model and son of Cindy Crawford, has become the latest flashpoint in a growing debate over ketamine prescribing. Friends of Gerber say a doctor had been …

New Tulsa Medical Detox Center Will Add 62 Treatment Beds

CREOKS Health Services announced plans that will give Oklahoma new medical detox capacity in Tulsa. The behavioral health provider intends to open a detoxification and residential treatment center at 3310 West 61st St, which will …
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Youth Fentanyl Risks Prompt New Teen Detox Treatment Guide

A new guide to teen detox arrives with a number that explains why families need it. A University of Michigan study found that 52% of eighth graders didn’t consider experimental fentanyl use to be a …
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Most Americans Support Laws Requiring Opioid Treatment Medication

A national survey published in Psychiatric Services showed that 74% of Americans support laws requiring addiction treatment facilities to offer FDA-approved medications to treat opioid use disorder. The public supports medication-assisted treatment as a standard …
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Guidance Urged for Telehealth Buprenorphine Treatment During Pregnancy

Telehealth has made buprenorphine treatment simple to access for some people diagnosed with opioid use disorder. But clinicians still need clearer direction on how to properly administer remote care during the time period of pregnancy …
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New Non Opioid Drug Journavx Offers Pain Relief After Surgery

A new non-opioid pain medicine is giving some surgical patients another option for managing pain. Journavx is the first new non-opioid pain medicine approved by the FDA in nearly 20 years. Fox Carolina reported that …
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New York Workplaces Must Now Carry Narcan in First Aid Kits

New York employers are about to add something to many workplace first aid kits. Starting December 13 most businesses in the state will have to keep naloxone, known under the brand name Narcan, available at …
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