Several medications get used at hospitals for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal. A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine compared phenobarbital with diazepam. Researchers looked at hospital stays and other outcomes to see whether one …
The suspected overdose death of Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old model and son of Cindy Crawford, has become the latest flashpoint in a growing debate over ketamine prescribing. Friends of Gerber say a doctor had been …
CREOKS Health Services announced plans that will give Oklahoma new medical detox capacity in Tulsa. The behavioral health provider intends to open a detoxification and residential treatment center at 3310 West 61st St, which will …
A new guide to teen detox arrives with a number that explains why families need it. A University of Michigan study found that 52% of eighth graders didn’t consider experimental fentanyl use to be a …
A national survey published in Psychiatric Services showed that 74% of Americans support laws requiring addiction treatment facilities to offer FDA-approved medications to treat opioid use disorder. The public supports medication-assisted treatment as a standard …