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Every Methadone Clinic in Montana Now Belongs to One Company

Federal files show all four of Montana's methadone clinics belong to one private-equity-backed chain, and research finds buying clinics adds no supply.

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Bernalillo County Votes to Run Jail Health Care Itself, With Addiction Treatment Inside the Scope

Commissioners picked a county-led model for care at the Metropolitan Detention Center, naming substance use treatment, peer support and re-entry as services.

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Going to a Methadone Clinic: A Family's Guide to Opioid Treatment Programs

A practical walkthrough of methadone clinics: the first visit, daily dosing, federal take-home rules, guest dosing on the road, drug tests, and what it costs.

Oct 20, 202615m

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Washington Now Bills Medicaid for Work Done Inside Jail. King County Is Testing What That Buys.

Washington's Medicaid reentry waiver now pays jails for release planning, case management and a 30-day medication supply as someone walks out the door.

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After a DUI: What Happens Next, What the Assessment Measures, and Where Treatment Fits

What really happens after a DUI arrest — arraignment, the court-ordered assessment, levels of care, interlock, real costs, and what families should do next.

Oct 19, 202616m

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Going Back to Work After Addiction Treatment: A Practical Guide to Jobs, Gaps, and Your Rights

A practical guide to finding work after addiction treatment: employment gaps, background checks, ADA rights, MAT and drug tests, and free federal help.

Oct 17, 202616m

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A $13.3 Million Trial in Allegheny County Will Test Semaglutide Against Addiction

A $13.3 million trial will give 1,200 Allegheny County adults weekly semaglutide or a placebo to see whether GLP-1 drugs curb addiction and jail time.

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Coming Home From Jail or Prison: A Family Guide to Reentry and Recovery

The first two weeks after release carry the highest overdose risk of a person's life. A practical family playbook for the first 48 hours and the weeks after.

Oct 11, 202615m

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Eastern Oregon Gets $1.05 Million to Expand Addiction and Recovery Services

Federal awards announced Oct. 8 will send $1.05 million to a Pendleton nonprofit to expand addiction and recovery services in four rural counties.

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