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Health
fromFuturism
6 months ago

Ozempic Could Be Used to Treat Alcohol and Drug Addiction, Study Finds

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic show promise in reducing cravings for alcohol and opioids, indicating potential new treatment avenues for addiction.
fromwww.ocregister.com
4 months ago
Medicine

Addicts trafficked cross country to California by army of fraudsters,' new lawsuit alleges

The lawsuit reveals a trafficking scheme where alleged Oklahoma residents are exploited under the guise of substance use disorder treatment in California.
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago
Online Community Development

Contingency Management: What It Is and Why It Works

Contingency management is an effective yet underutilized approach in addiction treatment, promoting recovery through positive reinforcement.
Health
fromFuturism
6 months ago

Ozempic Could Be Used to Treat Alcohol and Drug Addiction, Study Finds

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic show promise in reducing cravings for alcohol and opioids, indicating potential new treatment avenues for addiction.
fromwww.ocregister.com
4 months ago
Medicine

Addicts trafficked cross country to California by army of fraudsters,' new lawsuit alleges

The lawsuit reveals a trafficking scheme where alleged Oklahoma residents are exploited under the guise of substance use disorder treatment in California.
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago
Online Community Development

Contingency Management: What It Is and Why It Works

Contingency management is an effective yet underutilized approach in addiction treatment, promoting recovery through positive reinforcement.
more#substance-use-disorder
#opioid-crisis
NYC startup
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Exclusive | NYC public hospital system adopts revolutionary 'hotspotting' addiction treatment program for the South Bronx

New York City's public hospital system introduces a groundbreaking addiction treatment program in South Bronx modeled on successful Staten Island initiative.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Brain pacemakers': implants to be tested to help alcohol and opioid addicts

Deep brain stimulation may help reduce cravings in alcohol and opioid addicts by normalizing brain electrical rhythms.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago
Canada news

Forcing treatment for drug use could lead to overdoses, violate people's rights, experts say | CBC News

Involuntary addiction treatment raises ethical concerns and lacks evidence of effectiveness, with potential risks such as overdose for individuals with addiction issues.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
US politics

Jarvis: What we're getting right fighting the overdose epidemic

The drop in drug overdose deaths is encouraging, but more understanding and work is needed to sustain this progress.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Digital life

Fraud and Fakery at the Country's Largest Chain of Methadone Clinics

Acadia Healthcare generates significant profits through a model that prioritizes volume over quality care in its addiction treatment services.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Toronto startup

Doctor operating safer supply clinics billed OHIP $2.5M last year | CBC News

Dr. Koka's clinics face ongoing scrutiny for high opioid prescriptions amid calls for operational changes from local officials.
NYC startup
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Exclusive | NYC public hospital system adopts revolutionary 'hotspotting' addiction treatment program for the South Bronx

New York City's public hospital system introduces a groundbreaking addiction treatment program in South Bronx modeled on successful Staten Island initiative.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Brain pacemakers': implants to be tested to help alcohol and opioid addicts

Deep brain stimulation may help reduce cravings in alcohol and opioid addicts by normalizing brain electrical rhythms.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago
Canada news

Forcing treatment for drug use could lead to overdoses, violate people's rights, experts say | CBC News

Involuntary addiction treatment raises ethical concerns and lacks evidence of effectiveness, with potential risks such as overdose for individuals with addiction issues.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
US politics

Jarvis: What we're getting right fighting the overdose epidemic

The drop in drug overdose deaths is encouraging, but more understanding and work is needed to sustain this progress.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Digital life

Fraud and Fakery at the Country's Largest Chain of Methadone Clinics

Acadia Healthcare generates significant profits through a model that prioritizes volume over quality care in its addiction treatment services.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Toronto startup

Doctor operating safer supply clinics billed OHIP $2.5M last year | CBC News

Dr. Koka's clinics face ongoing scrutiny for high opioid prescriptions amid calls for operational changes from local officials.
more#opioid-crisis
#san-francisco
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Why does SF pay so much to address the unhoused crisis? We take a look

San Francisco's approach to homelessness is evolving towards mandatory treatment for addiction, amid critiques of lack of coordination between services.
fromMission Local
1 week ago
San Francisco

Dorsey's 'Recovery First' plan heads to full S.F. board - with key wording changed

Matt Dorsey's 'recovery first' ordinance advances to the Board of Supervisors with amendments reflecting a shift from 'abstinence-first' to 'long-term remission.'
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Why does SF pay so much to address the unhoused crisis? We take a look

San Francisco's approach to homelessness is evolving towards mandatory treatment for addiction, amid critiques of lack of coordination between services.
fromMission Local
1 week ago
San Francisco

Dorsey's 'Recovery First' plan heads to full S.F. board - with key wording changed

Matt Dorsey's 'recovery first' ordinance advances to the Board of Supervisors with amendments reflecting a shift from 'abstinence-first' to 'long-term remission.'
more#san-francisco
#community-support
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 weeks ago
NYC LGBT

Catholic Charities' Opioid Prevention and Treatment Program offers peer-based recovery support

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens launches a campaign to raise awareness about opioid addiction treatment services.
fromQNS
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Two Queens natives devote their lives to helping others on the road to addiction recovery - QNS

Two seniors lead recovery meetings, fostering community support at Samaritan Daytop Village.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 weeks ago
NYC LGBT

Catholic Charities' Opioid Prevention and Treatment Program offers peer-based recovery support

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens launches a campaign to raise awareness about opioid addiction treatment services.
fromQNS
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Two Queens natives devote their lives to helping others on the road to addiction recovery - QNS

Two seniors lead recovery meetings, fostering community support at Samaritan Daytop Village.
more#community-support
#substance-abuse
fromSacramento Bee
1 month ago
SF parents

Rehab let 'highly vulnerable' patient relapse until he died of overdose, CA suit says

HealthRight 360 faces a wrongful death lawsuit linked to a man's overdose at one of their addiction treatment facilities.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
NYC politics

Exclusive | Hochul administration pitches woke alternative way to refer to drug abusers instead of 'addicts'

The Hochul administration aims to replace the term 'addict' with 'person with a substance use disorder' to combat stigma.
fromSacramento Bee
1 month ago
SF parents

Rehab let 'highly vulnerable' patient relapse until he died of overdose, CA suit says

HealthRight 360 faces a wrongful death lawsuit linked to a man's overdose at one of their addiction treatment facilities.
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
NYC politics

Exclusive | Hochul administration pitches woke alternative way to refer to drug abusers instead of 'addicts'

The Hochul administration aims to replace the term 'addict' with 'person with a substance use disorder' to combat stigma.
more#substance-abuse
Portland food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

How to help people with addictions on the streets? These Oregon programs have solutions

Oregon's drug crisis highlights the interplay between systemic health service failures, housing shortages, and evolving drug laws, reflecting ongoing challenges in addiction treatment.
#supervised-consumption-sites
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Toronto

Closure of supervised consumption sites could become Ontario election issue, former mayor says | CBC News

Closure of supervised consumption sites could become a major political issue in Ontario's upcoming elections.
Advocates argue that the sites are essential for saving lives and reducing harm.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto startup

Ontario consumption sites free to relocate, court hears, contrary to past statements | CBC News

Ontario's new law on supervised consumption sites allows relocation, contradicting Health Minister's claims of a total ban.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Toronto

Closure of supervised consumption sites could become Ontario election issue, former mayor says | CBC News

Closure of supervised consumption sites could become a major political issue in Ontario's upcoming elections.
Advocates argue that the sites are essential for saving lives and reducing harm.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto startup

Ontario consumption sites free to relocate, court hears, contrary to past statements | CBC News

Ontario's new law on supervised consumption sites allows relocation, contradicting Health Minister's claims of a total ban.
more#supervised-consumption-sites
#criminal-justice
Law
fromSacramento Bee
1 month ago

Man profits off patients' addictions, pays brokers to lure them to CA clinics, feds say

California man sentenced for paying illegal kickbacks to body brokers for patient referrals in drug treatment scheme.
Law
fromSacramento Bee
1 month ago

Man profits off patients' addictions, pays brokers to lure them to CA clinics, feds say

California man sentenced for paying illegal kickbacks to body brokers for patient referrals in drug treatment scheme.
more#criminal-justice
#semaglutide
OMG science
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Ozempic helped people drink less alcohol in a major study - unlocking a whole new playground for drug developers

Ozempic may significantly reduce alcohol cravings and smoking behaviors, indicating potential as a treatment for alcohol use disorder.
fromFuturism
7 months ago
Medicine

People Taking Semaglutide Appear to Be WAY Less Likely to Die of an Opioid Overdose

Semaglutide-based injectables significantly lower the risk of death from opioid overdose in diabetes patients compared to other medications.
OMG science
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Ozempic helped people drink less alcohol in a major study - unlocking a whole new playground for drug developers

Ozempic may significantly reduce alcohol cravings and smoking behaviors, indicating potential as a treatment for alcohol use disorder.
fromFuturism
7 months ago
Medicine

People Taking Semaglutide Appear to Be WAY Less Likely to Die of an Opioid Overdose

Semaglutide-based injectables significantly lower the risk of death from opioid overdose in diabetes patients compared to other medications.
more#semaglutide
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Miist, founded by a 25-year-old, wants people to vape their way out of smoking addiction and migraines | TechCrunch

Miist Therapeutics has developed a groundbreaking inhaler for smoking cessation that offers rapid relief in cravings, outperforming traditional methods.
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago
Medicine

A Secure Base: Harm Reduction as Attachment Therapy

Harm reduction prioritizes connection and trust, facilitating healing in individuals dealing with addiction.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago
US news

Regulators Tell Baltimore Drug Program to Cease and Desist'

Maryland regulators halted PHA Healthcare's operations due to unsafe patient housing linked to drug use and licensing violations.
#mental-health
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Health

Sadness simmers inside this Melbourne hospital ward. But it's a lifeline for people suffering a mental health crisis

Mental health hubs are addressing the growing complexity and severity of patients' cases as demand for services increases in Australia.
fromPortlandTribune.com
6 months ago
Health

Behavioral health program for young people in Clackamas County will expand in 2025

Parrott Creek Child & Family Services is expanding its residential program for troubled teens with a new facility offering 40 beds by summer 2025.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Health

Sadness simmers inside this Melbourne hospital ward. But it's a lifeline for people suffering a mental health crisis

Mental health hubs are addressing the growing complexity and severity of patients' cases as demand for services increases in Australia.
fromPortlandTribune.com
6 months ago
Health

Behavioral health program for young people in Clackamas County will expand in 2025

Parrott Creek Child & Family Services is expanding its residential program for troubled teens with a new facility offering 40 beds by summer 2025.
more#mental-health
Mental health
fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

Is there finally hope in America's overdose crisis?

There is a notable decline in drug overdose deaths across the U.S., generating hope among advocates and communities battling addiction.
New York City
fromFortune
8 months ago

Matthew Perry's assistant and 2 doctors among those charged in his death

Several individuals, including doctors, charged for their role in administering dangerous levels of ketamine to Matthew Perry, leading to his overdose death.
fromKqed
8 months ago
Medicine

San Francisco Overdose Deaths Fall to Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic | KQED

Methadone's overregulation hinders treatment access, necessitating a shift towards more flexible policies for effective addiction management.
fromKqed
11 months ago
Medicine

San Francisco Reports Decline in Drug Overdose Deaths So Far This Year | KQED

A pilot program offers medication access for unhoused people with addiction, including telehealth consultations and prescriptions like buprenorphine, improving treatment accessibility and support services.
fromCbsnews
11 months ago
Medicine

Seattle to open overdose recovery center amid rising deaths

Seattle is creating a recovery center in a hotel for overdose survivors with health needs, providing medical care and connecting them to treatment services.
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