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 ...

A much-needed resource will soon come online at Father Joe’s Villages. Nearly four dozen detox beds will be coming online near the end of the month to help those battling substance abuse.

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, ...

Some say kratom is as addictive as heroin; others say it's the cure to their chronic pain. The supplement is easily ...

Amid a mounting crisis of substance use and overdoses in Oregon, millions more dollars every year are now flowing toward programs meant to help people kick their addictions and get back on their feet ...

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 ...

Mike Tyson has laid bare his toughest truth by publicly acknowledging his battles with addiction, withdrawal, and fentanyl ...

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Addiction specialists stress that not all teens with opioid use disorder need inpatient detox. Withdrawal can be managed at home if teens have a stable family environment to support them and monitor ...