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Drug Addiction, Drug Rehab April 17, 2023April 17, 2023

How Long Is Fentanyl Rehab?

If you or a loved one is struggling with fentanyl addiction, you may wonder how long the rehab process takes. While the answer will depend…

Drug Addiction November 14, 2018January 4, 2019

Withdrawal Symptoms For Drug Addiction

As an addict of alcohol or other drugs, there comes a time where you are tired of that life of drug abuse and wish that…

Overdose deaths increased in pregnant and postpartum women from early 2018 to late 2021
Among those aged 35 to 44, overdose mortality more than tripled during this period, NIH study reports
Researchers identify brain network that is uniquely activated through injection vs. oral drug use
NIH study suggests the brain’s “salience network” is important for understanding SUD, possible therapeutic target
Telehealth supports retention in treatment for opioid use disorder
Federally funded study provides evidence supporting expanded use of telehealth services for opioid use disorder
Higher buprenorphine doses associated with improved retention in treatment for opioid use disorder
NIH-funded study suggests need to reevaluate opioid addiction treatment recommendations in the era of fentanyl
Marijuana and hallucinogen use, binge drinking reached historic highs among adults 35 to 50
For younger adults 19 to 30, marijuana, vaping, hallucinogen use are at or near historically high levels
Only 1 in 5 U.S. adults with opioid use disorder received medications to treat it in 2021
NIH and CDC study finds telehealth associated with increased likelihood of receiving evidence-based standard of care
Xylazine appears to worsen the life-threatening effects of opioids in rats
NIH study deepens understanding of possible mechanism through which xylazine impacts overdose risk
Men died of overdose at 2-3 times greater a rate than women in the U.S. in 2020-2021
National data show need for more research into the factors underlying differences in sex-based vulnerability to drug use
Only 1 in 4 adolescent treatment facilities offer buprenorphine for opioid use disorder
NIH-funded study indicates substantial need to expand access to evidence-based treatment among young people
NIH and FDA leaders call for more research, lower barriers to improve and implement drug- checking tools amid overdose epidemic
Tools such as fentanyl test strips hold promise to reduce drug-related harms and save lives