Psychedelic therapies for the treatment of addiction and mental illness have gotten a lot of press lately. And one of these treatments in particular is causing researchers and clinicians alike to take note. It’s called …
Hospitalized patients experiencing opioid withdrawal often face two difficult choices as it relates to their recovery. They can endure poorly controlled symptoms that push them to leave before treatment begins, or receive heavy sedation that …
Access to medical detox in Worcester, Massachusetts just widened. AdCare Hospital opened a new 12-bed unit this month for men who need round the clock medical support during withdrawal, but do not need full hospitalization …
More pharmacies and hospital emergency departments across the country now carry buprenorphine in their medicine supply. This medication plays a central role in medical detox from opioids. New national data, reviewed by WHYY, shows steady …
Cannabis detox is moving toward its first medication. PleoPharma’s experimental drug PP-01 enters a pivotal phase 3 trial for cannabis withdrawal syndrome. It’s funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and a Fast Track …