For people who want to taper off long-term opioid medication, a new review offers a clear message: support and supervision matter as much as willpower. Researchers at Imperial College London found that fear, withdrawal symptoms …
People behind bars are on the frontlines of a frightening new kind of drug withdrawal, and their experiences underscore why medical detox, not at-home or unsupervised methods, is the safe standard of care. A STAT …
A wave of recent insurance changes has put a quiet question at the center of addiction medicine: what happens to medication-assisted treatment when a patient’s coverage suddenly shifts? Changes across Medicaid programs, employer plans, and …
Methadone, one of the most established forms of medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, could soon break free of the specialty-clinic system that has controlled it for decades. On Thursday, Sens. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and …
Naltrexone is already familiar to anyone who has gone through medical detox or medication-assisted treatment for opioid or alcohol dependence. Now the same drug is drawing fresh attention at much lower doses, and the renewed …