Kentucky is the state with the most substance use treatment beds per 100,000 people, according to recent data published Feb. 2 by KFF.
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City councils in Butte County, Calif., are discussing whether to contribute funds for a sobering center in the county, according to a Jan. 29 report from Action News Now.
Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson will pay Washington state $149.5 million to settle a lawsuit over the manufacturer's role in the opioid epidemic across the state.
The Community Health Alliance has opened an opioid treatment center in Middletown, Ohio, ABC affiliate WPCO reported Jan. 8.
Residential addiction treatment for teenagers is difficult to come by despite demand, according to a study published Jan. 8 in Health Affairs.
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Alaska is the most expensive state for addiction medicine doctor visits while Iowa is the cheapest, according to recent data from insurance company Sidecar Health.
Belharmon Recovery Services has opened in Barnesville, Ohio, The Intelligencer reported Jan. 8.
West Virginia is the state with the highest rate of nonmedical drug use over the past year, while North Dakota has the lowest, according to recent data from the United Health Foundation.
The international point-of-care fentanyl test kit market is expected to hit $180.9 million by 2033, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.5% during the forecast period.
Live Oak Mental Health & Wellness in Ladson, S.C., has launched a new substance use and recovery program, CBS affiliate WCSC reported Jan. 1.