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Pullman Study Advances Alcohol Withdrawal Treatment

Researchers in Pullman, Washington are exploring a potential breakthrough in alcohol withdrawal treatment. The study, being led by doctoral researcher Nadia McLean in Washington State University’s Department of Integrative Physiology, could reshape how withdrawal is …

Opioid Detox During Pregnancy Linked to Safer Births

A new study published in the 2025 Journal of Perinatology offers valuable insights into how opioid detox and medication assisted treatment during pregnancy can affect newborns with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS). Investigating the Link …

Free Homeless Detox Opens in San Diego

A new homeless detox in San Diego officially opened this past September, offering a lifeline to unhoused residents struggling with addiction. Father Joe’s Villages launched the 44 bed facility to Southern Californians experiencing substance abuse …

Kansas Opioid Detox Centers Fall Short, Experts Warn

The University of Kansas conducted a study and found that residents in the Sunflower State experiencing substance abuse crises often lack access to opioid detox centers. The shortage of opioid detox programs in Kansas leaves …

Brain Study Links Alcohol Relapse to Detox Needs

A new study found a key brain area that may contribute to alcohol addiction and an increased risk of relapse, highlighting the importance of alcohol detox and relapse prevention. Many have wondered why a person …

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What is Gender-Responsive Addiction Treatment and How Does it Work?

Emily sat in a circle of women, sharing about the traumatic abuse she experienced as a child. After the group session, the women had lunch together in the picnic table-style cafeteria. That evening, Emily spent …

Finding Peace With Meditation in Early Recovery (And Beyond)

Finding recovery is a major achievement in and of itself. But getting sober isn’t the end of the journey — it’s just the beginning. It takes continued efforts to maintain sobriety for a lifetime. That’s …

The New Meth Epidemic: Chemical Changes Lead to Major Devastation

Meth is meth, right? Or is it? Let’s take a look at something more benign: water. Put two atoms of hydrogen with one atom of oxygen and you get water. Add a second oxygen atom …

Medical Detox: How It Works and What to Expect

“Medical detox.” The term can be a bit intimidating. It sounds serious…and it is. But medical detox is an important first step on the road to recovery. And it’s less intimidating once you know what …

How Effective is an Addiction Recovery App?

Thousands of people today use them. Addiction recovery apps can help people keep on track with their substance use disorder recovery or to correct unhealthy relationships with drugs or alcohol before they progress into an …

Addicted & Incarcerated: Does Jail Help Inmates Recover?

Roughly 65% of the United States prison population has a substance use disorder. However, drug and alcohol treatment programs in prisons are few and far between — meaning inmates who don’t receive treatment often face …

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Transfer Addiction: What It Is and How to Break the Cycle

In This Article What Are Transfer Addiction and Cross Addiction? Why Do Addictions Transfer? (The Psychology and Brain Science) Common Types of Replacement Addictions Bariatric Transfer Addiction: A Special Case How to Replace Bad Habits …

Post-Meth Depression: 10 Ways to Feel Better in Recovery

In This Article Why Depression Happens After Meth Detox 10 Strategies to Cope with Post-Meth Depression Warning Signs That You May Need Meth Rehab Again Signs of Severe Depression After Meth Use How Rehab Helps …

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