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Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Brain pacemakers': implants to be tested to help alcohol and opioid addicts

Deep brain stimulation may help reduce cravings in alcohol and opioid addicts by normalizing brain electrical rhythms.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Permanent Supportive Housing Spotlights Challenges After Homelessness

Marcos Gonzalez's fashion fosters openness with clients, improving their engagement with social services.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

Forcing treatment for drug use could lead to overdoses, violate people's rights, experts say | CBC News

Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Brain pacemakers': implants to be tested to help alcohol and opioid addicts

Deep brain stimulation may help reduce cravings in alcohol and opioid addicts by normalizing brain electrical rhythms.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Permanent Supportive Housing Spotlights Challenges After Homelessness

Marcos Gonzalez's fashion fosters openness with clients, improving their engagement with social services.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

Forcing treatment for drug use could lead to overdoses, violate people's rights, experts say | CBC News

more#mental-health
#drug-policy
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Regulators Tell Baltimore Drug Program to Cease and Desist'

Maryland regulators halted PHA Healthcare's operations due to unsafe patient housing linked to drug use and licensing violations.
from48 hills
1 month ago
NYC politics

Fentanyl deaths up 50 percent in three months; why isn't this a big news story? - 48 hills

from48 hills
4 weeks ago
San Francisco

Cops admit they are moving drug problems from one neighborhood to another - 48 hills

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Toronto startup

Visits up at Toronto's remaining consumption sites, 2 months after province forced 4 to close | CBC News

US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Regulators Tell Baltimore Drug Program to Cease and Desist'

Maryland regulators halted PHA Healthcare's operations due to unsafe patient housing linked to drug use and licensing violations.
from48 hills
1 month ago
NYC politics

Fentanyl deaths up 50 percent in three months; why isn't this a big news story? - 48 hills

from48 hills
4 weeks ago
San Francisco

Cops admit they are moving drug problems from one neighborhood to another - 48 hills

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Toronto startup

Visits up at Toronto's remaining consumption sites, 2 months after province forced 4 to close | CBC News

more#drug-policy
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Former CEO of N.H. addiction treatment centers arrested for allegedly leading plot to stalk, harass journalists

Eric Spofford, founder of Granite Recovery Centers, has been indicted for allegedly plotting to stalk NH Public Radio journalists in retaliation for an exposé.
Boston food
#drug-overdoses
fromCbsnews
1 month ago
US politics

U.S. drug overdose deaths dropped sharply in 2024, the largest one-year decline ever recorded

US news
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Overdose deaths fell 27% in 2024- the largest one-year decline ever

The U.S. experienced a historic 27% drop in drug overdose deaths in 2024, totaling 80,000 deaths, the largest one-year decline ever recorded.
US politics
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

U.S. drug overdose deaths dropped sharply in 2024, the largest one-year decline ever recorded

U.S. drug overdose deaths dropped by 30,000 in 2024, marking the largest decline ever recorded.
more#drug-overdoses
#substance-use-disorder
Health
fromFuturism
7 months ago

Ozempic Could Be Used to Treat Alcohol and Drug Addiction, Study Finds

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic show promise in reducing cravings for alcohol and opioids, indicating potential new treatment avenues for addiction.
Health
fromFuturism
7 months ago

Ozempic Could Be Used to Treat Alcohol and Drug Addiction, Study Finds

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic show promise in reducing cravings for alcohol and opioids, indicating potential new treatment avenues for addiction.
more#substance-use-disorder
#harm-reduction
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago
Toronto

Closure of supervised consumption sites could become Ontario election issue, former mayor says | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago
Toronto

Closure of supervised consumption sites could become Ontario election issue, former mayor says | CBC News

more#harm-reduction
Mental health
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

No stranger to body brokering and kickbacks,' insurer's lawsuit against California addiction treatment providers says

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma's lawsuit highlights serious allegations against California addiction treatment providers, including fraud and exploitation of vulnerable populations.
#san-francisco
fromKqed
1 month ago
San Francisco

SF to Expand Combination Shelter-Opioid Treatment Program for Homeless Residents | KQED

San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

Why does SF pay so much to address the unhoused crisis? We take a look

San Francisco's approach to homelessness is evolving towards mandatory treatment for addiction, amid critiques of lack of coordination between services.
San Francisco
fromKqed
1 month ago

SF to Expand Combination Shelter-Opioid Treatment Program for Homeless Residents | KQED

San Francisco is expanding a program that combines shelter beds with immediate access to opioid addiction treatment for the homeless.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

SF to expand program that offers shelter beds to drug addicts if they accept treatment

San Francisco's Restore program aims to combat the drug crisis by providing shelter and treatment options for those struggling with addiction.
more#san-francisco
#community-support
fromQNS
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Two Queens natives devote their lives to helping others on the road to addiction recovery - QNS

fromQNS
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Two Queens natives devote their lives to helping others on the road to addiction recovery - QNS

more#community-support
#opioid-crisis
NYC startup
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Exclusive | NYC public hospital system adopts revolutionary 'hotspotting' addiction treatment program for the South Bronx

New York City's public hospital system introduces a groundbreaking addiction treatment program in South Bronx modeled on successful Staten Island initiative.
fromAol
2 months ago
NYC startup

NYC public hospital system adopts revolutionary 'hotspotting' addiction treatment program for the South Bronx

NYC startup
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Exclusive | NYC public hospital system adopts revolutionary 'hotspotting' addiction treatment program for the South Bronx

New York City's public hospital system introduces a groundbreaking addiction treatment program in South Bronx modeled on successful Staten Island initiative.
fromAol
2 months ago
NYC startup

NYC public hospital system adopts revolutionary 'hotspotting' addiction treatment program for the South Bronx

more#opioid-crisis
Portland food
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

How to help people with addictions on the streets? These Oregon programs have solutions

Oregon's drug crisis highlights the interplay between systemic health service failures, housing shortages, and evolving drug laws, reflecting ongoing challenges in addiction treatment.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Ontario consumption sites free to relocate, court hears, contrary to past statements | CBC News

"Lawyers representing the province assert that the new Ontario law does not outright ban supervised consumption sites, arguing that those too close to schools or daycares can relocate."
Toronto startup
OMG science
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Ozempic helped people drink less alcohol in a major study - unlocking a whole new playground for drug developers

Ozempic may significantly reduce alcohol cravings and smoking behaviors, indicating potential as a treatment for alcohol use disorder.
#opioid-epidemic
fromNew York Post
4 months ago
NYC politics

Exclusive | Hochul administration pitches woke alternative way to refer to drug abusers instead of 'addicts'

fromNew York Post
4 months ago
NYC politics

Exclusive | Hochul administration pitches woke alternative way to refer to drug abusers instead of 'addicts'

more#opioid-epidemic
Mental health
fromwww.npr.org
8 months ago

Is there finally hope in America's overdose crisis?

There is a notable decline in drug overdose deaths across the U.S., generating hope among advocates and communities battling addiction.
fromKqed
10 months ago

San Francisco Overdose Deaths Fall to Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic | KQED

Dr. Hillary Kunins, the city's director of behavioral health, argued that the stigma and barriers caused by the overregulation of methadone prevent individuals from accessing and remaining in treatment. She compared this situation to requiring a person with heart disease to visit a specialized clinic daily for medication, emphasizing the absurdity of such rigid regulations for individuals seeking care for substance use disorders.
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