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Jail MAT Program Supports Safer Opioid Detox

Just over two months after its launch, the new medication-assisted treatment (MAT) program in Hamilton County, Tennessee, has already produced early success stories, with seven inmates graduating from the program in late February. County Sheriff …

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Yoga During Opioid Detox Cuts Withdrawal Period Nearly in Half

Yoga may be one of the most accessible tools yet added to the medical detox toolbox. A study published in January in JAMA Psychiatry found that just 10 group yoga sessions, spread over two weeks, …

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Barriers to Buprenorphine Prescribing in Louisiana

A new peer-reviewed study published in Cureus (February 2026) reveals a troubling disconnect. Most Louisiana family physicians recognize the need for opioid use disorder treatment in their communities, yet the majority are still not offering …

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New Documentary Examines Naltrexone in Detox for Opioids

Ben Westoff, a St. Louis journalist, produced a new documentary on naltrexone’s role in combating addiction. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs sometimes use naltrexone to block the effects of opioids and alcohol. The drug reduces cravings …

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North Dakota Jail’s Opioid Treatment Program Cuts Overdose Deaths by 55%

A correctional facility in Minot is proving that medication-assisted treatment for opioid detox behind bars doesn’t just help inmates, it saves lives in the broader community. When people think about access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) …

Why Xanax Withdrawal Requires Medical Detox

A Los Angeles-based treatment center has published new clinical guidance on what patients and families can expect during Xanax rehabilitation, shining a light on one of addiction medicine’s most underappreciated dangers: benzodiazepine withdrawal. While opioid …

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New Detox Center Opens in Tulsa

The Haven Detox Center is preparing to open a new medical detox facility in Tulsa focused on substance use and mental health care. The center is scheduled to begin operations aiming to address what leadership …

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Why Emotional Wellness Is a Critical Part of Medical Detox

When people picture medical detox, they tend to focus on the physical, such as vital sign monitoring, medication-assisted treatment and the management of dangerous withdrawal symptoms. But new attention from treatment providers highlights what research …

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