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Huntington, New York Offers Free Naloxone Training for Students

The Town of Huntington, New York, will host a free naloxone training program for college and high school students on July 28, teaching young people to recognize an opioid overdose and administer the medication that …

ASU Study Links Opioid Withdrawal to Gene Changes

New gene research from Arizona State University is adding to a growing body of evidence that opioid withdrawal does far more than cause physical discomfort. It appears to alter gene regulation in ways that affect …

Luxury Rehab Trends Highlight Value of Medical Detox

Addiction treatment is getting more personalized, and that shift is showing up most clearly in high-end rehab centers built around lower staff-to-client ratios and individualized care plans. A recent industry roundup highlighted five states leading …

New Medical Detox Center Opens in Laguna Beach, California

A new medical detox center has opened in Laguna Beach, California, adding supervised withdrawal management capacity in a state where demand for medical detox continues to outpace available care. Why Medical Detox Matters in This …

New Medication Unit Brings Opioid Treatment to Red Bluff, CA

A new medication unit in Red Bluff, California is putting medication-assisted treatment within reach for people who previously had to travel out of Tehama County to start opioid treatment. Why Medical Detox and MOUD Access …

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Most Rural Counties Lack Medicare Methadone Detox Access

Medical detox for opioid use disorder often depends on methadone, but a new study finds that more than 93 percent of rural counties in the United States have no Medicare-enrolled opioid treatment program able to …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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