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Benzodiazepine Prescriptions Fell 26.7% Over a Decade, Study Finds

A Rutgers-led analysis of 1.1 billion fills found dispensing of Xanax, Valium and similar sedatives dropped from 7.5% to 5.5% of the population.

October 3, 20265 min read

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Newsom Vetoes California Bill Barring AI Chatbots From Therapy

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill 903, which would have barred companies from offering or advertising chatbot-delivered therapy to Californians.

October 3, 20265 min read

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EEOC Sues Bollinger Shipyards Over Blanket Ban on Suboxone Users

The EEOC says the shipbuilder withdrew job offers from five applicants who take prescribed buprenorphine, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.

October 3, 20265 min read

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Massachusetts Guidance Warns Even Moderate Drinking Carries Risks

Massachusetts health officials now say even moderate drinking can raise the risk of cancer, high blood pressure and heart disease, going further than federal advice.

October 3, 20264 min read

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Mequon Doctor Sentenced to 27 Months for Selling Prescriptions for Cash

Jerry Jones III, a former emergency physician, admitted trading buprenorphine and stimulant prescriptions worth nearly $295,000 in mobile payments.

October 3, 20264 min read

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Minnesota Launches Statewide System to Detect Overdose Spikes

Minnesota's health department launched MN-OD-ALERTS, which uses near-real-time ambulance and hospital data to flag opioid overdose spikes and warn local agencies.

October 3, 20265 min read

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Music Therapy Cuts Cravings and Shifts Brain Activity, Study Finds

In a pilot study, adults in addiction treatment reported lower cravings after music therapy sessions, with measurable shifts in EEG brain activity.

October 3, 20264 min read

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Arizona Sues Express Scripts and Optum Over Opioid Crisis Role

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a consumer fraud lawsuit accusing Express Scripts and Optum of steering opioid prescriptions for profit.

October 2, 20264 min read

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Fentanyl-Removal Drug CS-1103 Meets All Endpoints in Phase 2 Trial

Clear Scientific's CS-1103, a first-in-class sequestrant, accelerated fentanyl clearance into urine 25-fold in a 16-person Phase 2 trial. Phase 3 is set for 2027.

October 2, 20264 min read

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