Opioid addiction education course to expand for inmates of St. Landry Parish jail

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office has introduced a grant-funded opioid addiction education course, using money received ...

This zen activity can cut opioid withdrawal time by nearly half: study

Promising new research suggests one zen activity could cut the time of opioid withdrawal in half — and it can be done just ...
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The recovery community says it offers refuge from opioid addiction. But it’s still hostile to lifesaving addiction medications

You're reading Part 5 of The War on Recovery, a yearlong investigation into how the U.S. denies lifesaving medications to people with opioid addiction. Catch up on ...
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Can Severe Opiate Withdrawal Cause Death?

Opiate withdrawal is typically associated with flu-like symptoms that can be severe but improve over time. In rare cases, death is possible when withdrawal leads to extreme dehydration, a dangerous ...
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$384K boost keeps Baldwin County’s opioid-linked treatment program alive

Top Stories from Jan. 7, 2026 BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Baldwin County Commission approved a motion to continue funding an outpatient treatment and crisis team program by Altapointe Health.
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Mindfulness treatment program reduces cravings in those with opioid addiction

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mean opioid craving was reduced by 67% in the mindfulness-based intervention. Anxiety was also significantly ...
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Everett fire launches new pilot program to help relieve opiate withdrawal symptoms

EVERETT, Wash. — The Everett Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services Division (EMS) has launched a new pilot programto allow paramedics to administer buprenorphine, to help with opiate withdrawal ...