Addiction-treatment

5 ways tech can combat addiction treatment’s staffing shortage

Addiction and substance use disorders are increasing nationwide and healthcare workers are burning out. Chatbots, wearables and other tech can help. read more

Most people who need addiction treatment don’t get it. Yet many state laws limit access

Nearly every state has laws that limit access to opioid treatment programs, according to a new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts. read more

Virtual opioid addiction treatment startup raises $5 million

Bicycle Health, a Boston-based startup that offers virtual treatment for opioid addiction, raised $5 million in new venture capital funding. Why it matters: Telehealth can reduce the stigma that ... read more

You Can Now Get Ibogaine-Based Addiction Treatment In A Hospital Setting In Brazil

Brazil is now offering psychedelic therapy options for people dealing with addiction, all within a hospital setting. read more

Couple Finds Hope and Recovery From Addiction at Muse Treatment in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California - Los Angeles, CA – The decision to enter rehab isn’t an easy one. Many people decide they’re not ready for the ordeal it can present. That’s what Sable, a California woman, ... read more

Addiction treatment providers in Umatilla, Morrow counties receive more than $4.9M in 2020 from Measure 110

Two Umatilla County addiction treatment providers received more than $4.9 million in 2022 to expand their services. read more

Landmark Recovery Opens Doors to the Largest Addiction Treatment Facility Accepting Medicaid in Norfolk

Landmark Recovery, a family-owned drug and alcohol addiction treatment provider, opened the doors to the largest Medicaid treatment facility in the area, Praxis of Norfolk by Landmark Recovery on Sept ... read more

Hospital recruiting for trial of new treatment for vaping addiction

Dr. Nancy Rigotti, director of the Tobacco Research and Treatment Unit at Mass General Hospital, is now recruiting participants for a new clinical trial testing the effectiveness of a medicine called ... read more

Hamilton addiction treatment center's push to save lives involves one of America's most regulated drugs

While some criticize using a drug to wean users off, Hamilton Treatment Services executive director Ivy Voynovich said it is crucial to helping patients think clearly. read more

Maine corrections officials tout wholistic approach to addiction treatment after prison renovation

The majority of the buildings were built in 1919 and tremendously old, really unfit,” said Maine Department of Corrections Commissioner Randall Liberty on-site on Tuesday. The department invited press ... read more