For an increasing number of Americans, addiction treatment involves not only hard work, but also earning rewards — sometimes totaling $500 — for negative drug tests or showing up for counseling or group meetings. apnews.com/article/how-re…

At least 80 percent of the overdoses in 2020 were fentanyl-related, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a number that continues to rise. rollingstone.com/culture/cultur…

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As the number of opioid overdose deaths continues to surge across the United States, some experts stress the urgency of providing the addiction treatment medication buprenorphine to drug users as soon as possible, on the scene of an overdose. pewtrusts.org/en/research-an…

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New research has emerged showing that simple word choices can have a big impact on the way health professionals view their patients and, accordingly, the care they receive. statnews.com/2022/10/26/whe…

Having self-compassion and embracing a new normal are among the ways veterans can strengthen the recovery process. washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/…

Over-the-counter versions of naloxone, a lifesaving drug that can reverse opioid overdoses, could begin appearing on pharmacy shelves as early as next year. nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna5…

California could move to require opioid antagonist kits, which can be used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, in public spaces like libraries, gas stations and schools under new measures introduced by California lawmakers this week. newspress.com/narcan-could-b…

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In this short documentary, STAT looks at how the overdose crisis has changed shape since the fourth wave came ashore. statnews.com/2022/12/29/the…

The worsening opioid epidemic is prompting more people to carry a nasal spray that reverses overdoses and become de facto first responders in life-or-death situations. axios.com/2023/01/11/mor…

Addiction researchers and private equity watchdogs said models like the one used by BRC — charging high patient fees without guaranteeing access to evidence-based care — are common throughout the country's addiction treatment industry. cbsnews.com/news/drug-trea…

It took a couple of decades, but one by one, the guys all got the same advice, when life was at its worst. inquirer.com/news/philadelp…

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The FDA's approval of the nasal spray Narcan — the brand name for the drug naloxone — means the medication could be more widely available across the U.S. as the country continues to grapple with an opioid epidemic. npr.org/2023/03/29/116…

How state and local governments choose to deploy that massive windfall seems to be shrouded in mystery. Reporting requirements are scant, and documents filed so far are often so vague as to be useless. npr.org/sections/healt…