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Pharmacy Methadone Dispensing Shows Strong Return on Investment

A new economic analysis published in JAMA Network Open finds that pharmacies offering medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder through methadone dispensing models are not just viable, they’re profitable. The findings could reshape how communities …

Gene Therapy May Offer Pain Relief Without Opioid Addiction Risk

A new gene therapy that mimics opioid pain relief without triggering addiction could reshape how chronic pain is treated, and may have significant implications for medical detox and opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment in the …

New Methadone Clinic Bridging Maine’s Opioid Treatment Gap

A new outpatient clinic is set to open in Ellsworth, Maine, and for people dependent on opioids in Hancock County, it could represent the first local access to a critical form of medication-assisted treatment. For …

Wisconsin Expands Medication Assisted Treatment in Jails and Prisons

A landmark report on medication-assisted treatment in Wisconsin’s correctional facilities shows that more incarcerated people than ever are getting evidence-based care for opioid use disorder. The data also suggests it is saving lives. For the …

West Virginia Methadone Clinic Ban Facing Lawsuits Amid New Data

West Virginia’s controversial ban on new methadone clinics is now under federal legal attack, even as state researchers launch a clinical trial that could reshape how medication-assisted treatment is delivered to some of the country’s …

Salem Medical Detox Center Expands Addiction Treatment Statewide

A new medical detox facility in Salem, Oregon is nearly ready to open its doors. When it does, it will offer supervised withdrawal services not just to local residents but to people seeking help from …

Higher Buprenorphine Doses Improve Opioid Treatment Retention

A new study is reshaping how clinicians think about medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, and the findings could directly impact how long patients stay in care and stay safe. Patients prescribed 17 to 24 …

How Addiction Nurses View Medication Assisted Treatment in Detox

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in detox settings remains a controversial topic despite its proven success. Some view it as a miracle cure, while others see it as simply trading one addiction for another. Patients often stabilize …

Monthly Injectable Buprenorphine Cuts OUD Healthcare Costs

A new real-world study published in Frontiers in Public Health finds that patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) who stay on medication-assisted treatment with a monthly injectable buprenorphine formulation face significantly lower healthcare costs and …

Emergency Detox Treatment Access Increases With MAT Reforms

Emergency departments are on the frontlines of the opioid crisis, but implicit biases can lead to uneven care during opioid detox and treatment across different ethnic groups, genders and economic backgrounds. When it comes to …

San Diego Opens 44 Medical Detox Beds for Homeless Residents

San Diego County and Father Joe’s Villages have opened 44 new medical detox beds for residents experiencing homelessness, dramatically expanding access to supervised withdrawal care in a city where drug-related deaths among unhoused people have …

Ketamine May Ease Fentanyl Withdrawal Symptoms

A recent study examined how ketamine may reduce fentanyl withdrawal symptoms, with promising implications for medical detox and withdrawal management. Ketamine is a dissociative sedative and anesthetic drug. Researchers propose that administering a low dose …