A systematic review published in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment found only limited, low-quality evidence supporting non-medication approaches to easing opioid withdrawal symptoms, a finding that reinforces why medical detox supervised by trained clinicians …
Naloxone kiosks in one Colorado county have distributed more than 9,500 boxes of the overdose-reversal medication since December 2024, an average of 17 kits accessed every day. For anyone weighing whether medical detox is the …
A new qualitative study offers a detailed look at why cocaine use often continues during methadone treatment, and what keeps people engaged in care despite that ongoing use. For anyone researching medical detox and opioid …
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home is one of 12 sites across the state chosen to receive a free cabinet stocked with naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal medication, as part of a rural expansion effort. All 12 …
Extreme heat is adding a new layer of danger to opioid overdose risk in Maricopa County, and public health officials are responding by putting naloxone directly into the hands of the people most likely to …