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Arthritis Drug Curbs Excessive Drinking in Early Study

People researching medical detox and treatment for heavy drinking have a new line of science to watch, even if it is not yet a treatment they can ask for. A study from Scripps Research found …

Benzodiazepine Detox Guidance Highlights Evidence Gaps

Anyone facing a benzodiazepine detox now has clearer national guidance to lean on, along with an honest acknowledgment from researchers about how much is still unknown. A new paper in the Journal of Addiction Medicine, …

Ibogaine Draws New Interest as Detox Research Advances

Ibogaine, a psychedelic compound that some people have used to ease opioid withdrawal, is drawing fresh scientific and financial attention. A Brazilian researcher says he has found a sustainable new plant source for the drug, …

Young Mother Dies in Ohio Jail During Opioid Withdrawal

Opioid withdrawal is rarely fatal on its own, but the symptoms it produces can be, especially without medical detox and close monitoring. That distinction is at the center of a death inside an Ohio jail, …

Buprenorphine May Lower Birth Risks More Than Methadone

For pregnant patients in treatment for opioid use disorder, a new research review puts two standard medications side by side and finds the choice may affect newborn health. Comparing methadone and buprenorphine in pregnancy, the …

Free Naloxone Vending Machines Open in Howard County Maryland

A new harm reduction effort in Maryland is putting a lifesaving overdose reversal medication within reach around the clock, and for people who survive an opioid overdose it can be a first step toward opioid …

Medically Supervised Detox Expands in Sonoma, California

For anyone facing withdrawal from alcohol or opioids, the safest first step is medical detox under 24/7 supervision. A newly highlighted program in Sonoma, California, illustrates what that standard of care looks like and why …

Doctors Warn Drug-Free Rehab Model Raises Overdose Risk

A national debate over how the United States should treat addiction is really a debate about medical safety, and for opioids the stakes show up during and right after detox. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy …

Yakima Clinic Speeds Up Methadone Dosing With Robot

A behavioral health clinic in Yakima, Washington, has become one of the first in the state to automate part of its methadone dosing process, a change that could mean shorter waits for patients in medication-assisted …

Better Support Is Key to Opioid Detox, Study Finds

For people who want to taper off long-term opioid medication, a new review offers a clear message: support and supervision matter as much as willpower. Researchers at Imperial College London found that fear, withdrawal symptoms …

Inmates Face a Frightening New Form of Drug Withdrawal.

People behind bars are on the frontlines of a frightening new kind of drug withdrawal, and their experiences underscore why medical detox, not at-home or unsupervised methods, is the safe standard of care. A STAT …

Insurance Shifts Put Buprenorphine Access in the Spotlight

A wave of recent insurance changes has put a quiet question at the center of addiction medicine: what happens to medication-assisted treatment when a patient’s coverage suddenly shifts? Changes across Medicaid programs, employer plans, and …