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opioid-addiction
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News
Delaware Hospitals Adopt Statewide Emergency Department Guidance for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Delaware becomes the first state to implement uniform emergency department protocols for identifying, treating, and connecting patients with opioid use disorder to ongoing care.
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Klamath Falls Opens First Methadone Clinic, Expanding Opioid Treatment Access in Rural Oregon
Oregon Recovery Treatment Centers opens Klamath County's first opioid treatment program, bringing methadone and buprenorphine to a rural community previously requiring 80-mile trips for medication-assisted treatment.
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Alerts
Nitazenes: Super-Potent Synthetic Opioids Spreading Across the United States
CDC data shows nitazene-related overdose deaths surged from 27 in 2020 to 409 in 2024. Learn what families need to know about these dangerous synthetic opioids.
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Guides
Understanding MAT: A Complete Guide to Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid and Alcohol Addiction
A comprehensive guide to Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) — how medications like buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone work, what to expect, and how families can support recovery.
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News
WestCare Opens 56-Bed Residential Treatment Center in Rural West Virginia
New 'Hope in the Mountains' facility in Buckhannon expands addiction treatment capacity for men in a state hit hard by the opioid crisis.
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Guides
Understanding Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT): A Family Guide
A comprehensive guide for families on medication-assisted treatment for opioid and alcohol use disorders — how MAT works, the three FDA-approved medications, and what to expect.
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