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How State Governments Are Coping With Addiction Treatment Cutbacks

Two states with major success in curbing overdose deaths try to cope with addiction treatment cutbacks.

Why Are Drug Overdose Deaths Down 24%?

Drug overdose deaths are expected to increase with the elimination of federal addiction treatment programs.

Opioid Addiction Treatment in Jail Highly Successful

A new study shows the value of medicine-assisted opioid addiction treatment in correctional settings.

Using Micro Units to Lure Addicts Into Addiction Treatment

The city of Juneau, Alaska, is building 24 tiny homes for patients who enroll in addiction treatment.

Trump Administration Pulls Funding for Overdose Prevention

Just as overdose deaths started to decline in America, the Trump administration is withholding funds for overdose prevention.

Is Harlan, Kentucky, the Cradle of Recovery?

Opioid addiction settlement funds have transformed Harlan, Kentucky, from the OxyContin capital of the south into the cradle of recovery.