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Overdoses and Naloxone Use Both Decline, National Study Finds

New research shows that nonfatal drug overdoses responded to by emergency medical services dropped after May 2023, and naloxone alongside them. On the surface, it’s good news that fewer overdoses are happening. But there’s also …

Study Shows SSRIs Safe for Depression Treatment in Pregnancy

Depression during pregnancy affects about 12 percent of mothers. The fear of medication has led many to stop treatment. A special communication in JAMA Psychiatry argues that this fear of medication is largely misplaced. Once …

Medical Detox Advocates Expand Naloxone Access Across Oregon

When someone survives an overdose and decides to seek help, the next hours are critical. Medical detox providers in Oregon know that the first step is keeping a person alive long enough to enter treatment. …

Pandemic MAT Flexibilities Widen VA Treatment Disparities

When COVID-19 hit, federal regulators relaxed the rules around the two most effective medications for treating opioid use disorder. Methadone clinics were allowed to hand out take-home doses. Starting buprenorphine was also made easier. The …

Hilliard, Ohio Treatment Center Opens as Overdose Deaths Fall

Central Ohio has a new option for structured addiction care with Foundations Group Recovery Centers Ohio opening a new addiction treatment center at 3499 Main Street in Hilliard on October 19. The facility spans more …

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New Guide Untangles Medication Assisted Treatment Terms for Patients

The language around medication-assisted treatment can be confusing. It may even cause people not to ask for help. A new educational resource from a treatment provider in Orange County, California aims to clear things up. …

FDA Wants Medical Detox Settings for Ibogaine Studies

Moment is picking up for Ibogaine research, and the FDA wants clinical trials to meet strict safety standards. The agency is requesting feedback from the public on the earliest time to do ibogaine studies. Its …

Many Patients Report Drinking Less on GLP-1s

A major cause of preventable death in the United States is alcohol. Each year 178,000 Americans die from excessive alcohol use. Health experts also noted that health risks can occur at even low levels of …

Medical Detox for Women in California County Links Directly to Rehab

Avery Lane for Women in Novato, California has added a medically supervised detox program that connects withdrawal management directly to residential addiction treatment. The women-only provider says clients who complete detox at its Marin County …

1 in 4 ER Patients Refuse Buprenorphine in Medical Detox Study

Nearly one in four emergency department patients with opioid use disorder declined buprenorphine when it was offered to them during medical detox, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open. The findings point …

Cincinnati Food Pantry Adds Naloxone Vending Machine

The IPM Food Pantry in Cincinnati now has a harm reduction vending machine that provides naloxone and other supplies. The University of Cincinnati partnered with local organizations and the Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery …

People in New Jersey May Delay Needed Alcohol Detox, Study Finds

A report published in TAPinto Livingston highlights the gap between needing addiction treatment and getting help. The article cites 2025 data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and notes that alcohol remains …

Phenobarbital, Diazepam Equally Effective in Alcohol Detox

Several medications get used at hospitals for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal. A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine compared phenobarbital with diazepam. Researchers looked at hospital stays and other outcomes to see whether one …

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