The situation is high-risk. Inmates who are addicted to opioids face a high risk of overdose after release from prison, particularly when opioid withdrawal and detox are not medically managed, addiction experts warn. But a …
Christopher Care Center in Mission Viejo, California has announced the launch of several specialty medical detox programs to expand their withdrawal management and substance use treatment options. Christopher Care Center was originally established by the …
There’s good news and bad news in the fight against opioid addiction among pregnant women. The good news is that more pregnant women in opioid recovery are getting care but the bad news is that …
Reports of a recent death in a Woodford County, Illinois jail are renewing urgent calls for access to medical alcohol detox in U.S. jails and prisons. It all started with an impaired driving incident and …
Buprenorphine is a potentially life-saving medication used in medical opioid detox and withdrawal management but, according to a recent report, only a small percentage of those who need the medication ever receive it. Such lack …