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Singing River Health System's free naloxone vending machines at three Mississippi Gulf Coast hospitals have distributed more than 7,800 boxes as overdose deaths fall statewide.
Iowa AG Brenna Bird awarded $1.6 million to five organizations in the first wave of opioid settlement grants after months of criticism over delays.
BAART Programs adds office-based buprenorphine treatment at 11 opioid treatment centers in six states, two days after sister brand MedMark expanded at 25 sites.
Yakima County's first inpatient medical detox facility begins accepting patients, bringing medication-assisted withdrawal care to a county that lost 90 people to overdoses in 2025.
JAMA Network Open study suggests methadone may reduce death risk 22% more than buprenorphine for opioid overdose survivors, though experts question clinical significance.
Investigation finds 19 law enforcement agencies across 10 states spent over $920,000 in opioid settlement funds on Flock cameras and license plate readers.
Senators Markey and Paul reintroduce MOTAA 2.0 to expand methadone access beyond clinics, facing fierce opposition from treatment providers who warn of diversion risks.
New study in Addiction Science & Clinical Practice documents how a mobile opioid treatment unit in Rhode Island reaches unhoused patients and breaks down barriers to care.
Nature Communications publishes breakthrough wireless microneedle device that delivers electrical stimulation for pain relief, offering non-opioid alternative for chronic pain management.