The Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve the new medication some time in March.
Category: Addiction News
Four Advocates on How Harm Reduction Can Change the Trajectory of the Opioid Crisis
There is overwhelming evidence that harm reduction keeps people alive and can bring them into recovery, yet it’s still met with opposition. We ask four harm reduction workers what inspires them and what we can do to help.
Ringo Starr And Joe Walsh Discuss Long-Term Recovery, Becoming Sober
The rock star brothers-in-law got candid about addiction, recovery, and Tom Petty in a recent Rolling Stone interview.
Virginia Eases Suboxone-Prescribing Restrictions
The policy change will increase access to the medication and reduce delays in treatment.
How The Opioid Crisis May Negatively Affect The US Workforce
A recent op-ed explored how the opioid epidemic may be driving down the number of employees in the US workforce.
Vanderpump Rules' Lala Kent Reveals Alcoholism Battle
The sober reality star took to Instagram to reveal that she is battling alcoholism and is “now a friend of Bill W.”
Patrick Kennedy Urges Congress To Fight "Illegal" Denial Of Addiction Services
The former U.S. Representative is urging state officials to end “deceptive and discriminatory practices by health insurance plans.”
Meth Seizures Skyrocket
Overdoses are rising as well.
Ring of Shame: How Getting Ringworm Triggered My Alcoholism
Even medical people are treating you like a second-class citizen. Is this really about ringworm or is this reminding you of what it’s like to be a person with addiction?
Dax Shepard Starts His Day Thinking About Addiction
“You’ve got to acknowledge you are an addict every day, first thing, right when you wake up,” the actor said on a recent episode of his podcast.