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Kratom and 7-OH: A Family Guide to Dependence, Withdrawal, and Treatment

Kratom looks like a natural supplement, but its 7-OH compounds can cause real dependence. How to spot it, what withdrawal looks like, and where treatment starts.

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After an Overdose: A Family Guide to the First 72 Hours

The days after a nonfatal overdose are the most dangerous of all. What happens in the hospital, what to say when they wake up, and how to build a safety plan that actually holds.

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Maine Wins Federal Approval to Start Addiction Treatment Before People Leave Jail

CMS approved Maine's Whole Person Care Waiver, letting MaineCare cover addiction and reentry care up to 60 days before release from jail or prison.

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Hepatitis C, HIV, and Injection-Related Infections: A Family Guide

Sharing injection equipment can transmit hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and HIV. A calm guide to testing, treatment, vaccines, and harm reduction for families.

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Lane County Accepts $1.3 Million to Build a Methadone Clinic on the Oregon Coast

Lane County commissioners voted Sept. 29, 2026 to accept $1.3 million in state opioid settlement funds for the Florence Treatment Center, a methadone clinic.

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Medetomidine Withdrawal Is Landing Fentanyl Users in the ICU — New Data Shows How Fast It Grew

New JAMA research finds ICU-level care for medetomidine withdrawal among hospitalized opioid users quadrupled, reaching nearly a third of patients in 2025.

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Philadelphia Launches Its First Licensed Mobile Methadone Unit, Bringing Treatment Into Kensington

Pennsylvania licensed Philadelphia's first mobile methadone unit on Sept. 25 — an RV-based opioid treatment program reaching Kensington and other neighborhoods.

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Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction: A Family Guide to Buprenorphine, Methadone, and Naltrexone

A comprehensive family guide to the three FDA-approved medications for opioid addiction, how they work, what to expect, and how to support a loved one through MAT.

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HHS Awards $250 Million to Expand Addiction Treatment, Overdose Prevention, and Mental Health Services Nationwide

SAMHSA announces $247.9 million in grants to expand medication-assisted treatment, school-based mental health, trauma care, first responder overdose reversal, and workforce recovery support across the United States.

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