When Denver Health wanted to open an inpatient opioid detox unit specifically for teens, doctors there searched high and low for a model to copy. They didn’t find one. Teens who land in emergency ...

Dominic Cipriano couldn’t stop shaking. A drug dealer on the streets of Kensington had sold him a bag of what he thought was ...

Most people who struggle with substance use will build a tolerance to and become physically dependent on their drug of choice. Stopping cold turkey can be difficult and, in some cases, ...

WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Clearwater has released a new online resource titled “Understanding the Signs of Vicodin ...

While the region’s homeless population faces many bottlenecks, the lack of detox beds is especially acute. Until recently ...

One of Spokane’s largest drug treatment centers has lost its certification to operate a secure withdrawal management and stabilization facility. The move follows a state Department of Health ...

Sean Williams's cricket career with Zimbabwe comes to an end as a probe into his withdrawal from a T20 World Cup ...

Withdrawal can be managed at home if teens have a stable family environment to support them and monitor their symptoms. Many adolescents with opioid use disorders, however, come from broken homes in ...

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