A medication assisted treatment option has never been available for methamphetamine addiction, because no drug has ever been approved for the condition. A randomized clinical trial conducted in Australia and published in JAMA Psychiatry tested …
New research shows that nonfatal drug overdoses responded to by emergency medical services dropped after May 2023, and naloxone alongside them. On the surface, it’s good news that fewer overdoses are happening. But there’s also …
Depression during pregnancy affects about 12 percent of mothers. The fear of medication has led many to stop treatment. A special communication in JAMA Psychiatry argues that this fear of medication is largely misplaced. Once …
When someone survives an overdose and decides to seek help, the next hours are critical. Medical detox providers in Oregon know that the first step is keeping a person alive long enough to enter treatment. …
When COVID-19 hit, federal regulators relaxed the rules around the two most effective medications for treating opioid use disorder. Methadone clinics were allowed to hand out take-home doses. Starting buprenorphine was also made easier. The …
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