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Tennessee Woman Dies of Severe Withdrawal 6 Days After Arrest

A seizure roughly 48 hours after someone’s last dose is one of the clearest signals in withdrawal medicine, and it is exactly the event medical detox monitoring exists to anticipate. Tiffany Sneed, 45, of Soddy …

GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Lower Repeat Overdose Risk

The period right after medical detox is one of the most dangerous windows in addiction recovery, and a new large-scale study suggests a class of medications originally developed for diabetes and weight loss may help …

Study Finds Mirtazapine Eases Meth Withdrawal Cravings

Methamphetamine use disorder has no FDA-approved medication for treatment, which makes every new clinical trial in this space worth watching. A small randomized trial published in the Journal of Addiction Medicine found that mirtazapine, an …

Alaska Makes Buprenorphine Access by Telehealth Permanent

Alaska has adopted permanent rules for prescribing buprenorphine through telemedicine, giving physicians and people going through medical detox for opioid use disorder a stable, long-term framework instead of temporary emergency measures. The new rules take …

North Hollywood Center Expands Physician-Led Medical Detox

Titan Recovery Center, a Joint Commission-accredited facility in North Hollywood, California, is expanding access to physician-led medical detox and residential addiction treatment for adults across Southern California. The expansion focuses specifically on the two levels …

Study Finds Suboxone Cuts Overdose Risk After Detox

People who start buprenorphine-naloxone (Suboxone) after medical detox from opioids have a lower risk of a nonfatal opioid overdose in the following six months than people who start extended-release naltrexone (Vivitrol), according to a new …

Bristol, VA Methadone Clinic Closes Regional Treatment Gap

For people in the Tri-Cities region of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, medical detox for opioid use disorder has often meant a long drive. A new methadone clinic operated by Cedar Recovery in Bristol, Virginia …

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Huntington, New York Offers Free Naloxone Training for Students

The Town of Huntington, New York, will host a free naloxone training program for college and high school students on July 28, teaching young people to recognize an opioid overdose and administer the medication that …

ASU Study Links Opioid Withdrawal to Gene Changes

New gene research from Arizona State University is adding to a growing body of evidence that opioid withdrawal does far more than cause physical discomfort. It appears to alter gene regulation in ways that affect …

Luxury Rehab Trends Highlight Value of Medical Detox

Addiction treatment is getting more personalized, and that shift is showing up most clearly in high-end rehab centers built around lower staff-to-client ratios and individualized care plans. A recent industry roundup highlighted five states leading …

New Medical Detox Center Opens in Laguna Beach, California

A new medical detox center has opened in Laguna Beach, California, adding supervised withdrawal management capacity in a state where demand for medical detox continues to outpace available care. Why Medical Detox Matters in This …

New Medication Unit Brings Opioid Treatment to Red Bluff, CA

A new medication unit in Red Bluff, California is putting medication-assisted treatment within reach for people who previously had to travel out of Tehama County to start opioid treatment. Why Medical Detox and MOUD Access …