Addiction Treatment

Walgreens launched its own over-the-counter generic naloxone HCl nasal spray.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration launched a funding opportunity that will invest up to $1.48 billion to U.S. states and $63 million to tribes to combat the substance use crisis. 

New Mexico has the highest drug use of any state in the U.S., according to personal finance website WalletHub's "Drug Use by State" list for 2024.

The Justice Department is investigating consulting firm McKinsey's role advising opioid manufacturers, The Wall Street Journal reported April 25. 

The healthcare industry is at the center of the opioid epidemic, and a strategic approach across the field can be the key to addressing it, Holly Geyer, MD, Mayo Clinic Arizona's opioid stewardship chair said.

The number of drug overdose deaths were stable between 2021 and 2022, remaining at the highest rate since 2002, according to CDC data published March 21. 

An addiction treatment and recovery center has opened in Sullivan, Ind., CBS affiliate WTHI reported March 21.

Your Six Recovery has opened a new addiction treatment facility in Cummington, Mass. 

An outpatient addiction treatment clinic and lab has opened in Renton, Wash., Renton Reporter reported March 17.

A new substance abuse center has opened in Milwaukee, CBS affiliate WDJT reported March 12.