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Why Xanax Withdrawal Requires Medical Detox

A Los Angeles-based treatment center has published new clinical guidance on what patients and families can expect during Xanax rehabilitation, shining a light on one of addiction medicine’s most underappreciated dangers: benzodiazepine withdrawal. While opioid …

New Detox Center Opens in Tulsa

The Haven Detox Center is preparing to open a new medical detox facility in Tulsa focused on substance use and mental health care. The center is scheduled to begin operations aiming to address what leadership …

Why Emotional Wellness Is a Critical Part of Medical Detox

When people picture medical detox, they tend to focus on the physical, such as vital sign monitoring, medication-assisted treatment and the management of dangerous withdrawal symptoms. But new attention from treatment providers highlights what research …

BYU Study Links Immune System to Alcohol Addiction

A groundbreaking study from Brigham Young University suggests that the immune system may play a previously underestimated role in alcohol addiction. These findings that could eventually lead to new treatment options for the millions of …

Yoga May Support Opioid Detox Recovery

A recent study conducted in India analyzed opioid detox outcomes in recovery programs that incorporated yoga. The study, led by Suffala Goutham from the Department of Integrative Medicine, which falls under the National Institute of …

New Mexico Provider Expands Medical Detox and MAT Services

A New Mexico addiction treatment provider has expanded its medical detox and withdrawal management services statewide, offering both in-person clinical care and telehealth access to medically supervised detoxification. The expansion addresses a critical gap in …

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Long-Term MAT and Safe Opioid Detox Care

Of the 5.7 million people in the U.S. experiencing an opioid use disorder, only 25% receive medication-assisted treatment (MAT), despite its role in managing opioid withdrawal and reducing relapse risk after detox. Some don’t want …

Couples Detox Programs Highlight Benefits of Shared Recovery

A recent study conducted by Resurgence Alcohol & Drug Rehab Riverside in Riverside, California, examined how relationship-based treatment models perform within addiction treatment and medically supervised detox services. These couples rehab programs aim to support …

Ohio Funds Jail Detox and Addiction Treatment Programs

State Attorney General Dave Yost recently announced a fourth round of grants to support addiction treatment for inmates across Ohio. They’re meant to improve recovery access for justice-involved people across the state. They’ll help facilities …

Extended Release Buprenorphine for Opioid Detox Care

A recent randomized opioid addiction trial has linked extended release buprenorphine with better outcomes in early opioid recovery. The study compared the efficacy of different doses of buprenorphine for people experiencing opioid use disorder (OUD). …

Alaska Opioid Detox Program Aims to Prevent Inmate Overdose

The situation is high-risk. Inmates who are addicted to opioids face a high risk of overdose after release from prison, particularly when opioid withdrawal and detox are not medically managed, addiction experts warn. But a …

California Center Launches Specialty Medical Detox

Christopher Care Center in Mission Viejo, California has announced the launch of several specialty medical detox programs to expand their withdrawal management and substance use treatment options. Christopher Care Center was originally established by the …