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non-mat opioid detox

Study Finds Limited Evidence for Non-MAT Opioid Detox

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 …

overdose prevention

Naloxone Kiosks Show Strong Return on Overdose Prevention

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 …

cocaine use

Study Explores Cocaine Use, Risks During Methadone Treatment

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 …

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Arkansas College Among Sites Getting Free Naloxone

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 …

overdose surge

Phoenix Heat Wave Prompts Naloxone Push as Overdose Surge

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 …

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Ohio Jail Naloxone Machine Delivers 524 Overdose Kits

A naloxone vending machine installed in the lobby of the Delaware County jail in Ohio has distributed 524 overdose reversal kits in its first year, according to a community update from the Delaware County Sheriff’s …

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60-Bed Medical Detox Center Coming To Henrico, Virginia

Construction is underway on a 60-bed medical detox center in eastern Henrico County, Virginia, a project county officials say is about a year behind its original schedule but is now firmly moving forward. Why Medical …

sound wave therapy

Sound Wave Therapy Shows Promise for Opioid Detox

Doctors at Rambam Health Care Campus in Israel say a man in his 40s went through opioid withdrawal after a single 20-minute session using a noninvasive brain treatment based on focused sound waves. The case, …

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