Ozempic shows promise for treating alcohol and drug abuse, study finds
The weight-loss drugs are linked with reduced rates of excess drinking and opioid overdoses, suggesting they may tamp down ...
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California ballot measure promises ‘mass treatment’ for drug crimes. Can counties provide it?
Prop. 36 pledges to send more people convicted of drug possession to treatment instead of prison. Behavioral health directors ...
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Sen. Ossoff announces funding for mental health and substance abuse treatment, includes Augusta
Senator Jon Ossoff announced Tuesday that $7.2 million is coming to Georgia to strengthen access to mental health and ...
Fact-checking claims about California's Proposition 36: What it means for drug arrests
CBS News California takes a closer look at the drug component of the high-profile Proposition 36 to fact-check claims about ...
$5M grant to fund state’s first youth substance abuse treatment home
The state’s first residential substance abuse treatment program for children and teens will be located in Searcy.
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A new treatment option gets FDA approval for adults with advanced Parkinson’s disease
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved VYALEV, a groundbreaking therapy developed by AbbVie to treat adults with ...
Injectable drug to ease advanced Parkinson's disease symptoms approved by FDA
The FDA on Thursday approved an injectable drug that eased Parkinson's disease symptoms and improved motor fluctuations in ...
Local nonprofits and treatment centers raise awareness for Substance Abuse Prevention Month
October is Substance Abuse Prevention Month and local experts are speaking up to create awareness to prevent future tragedies ...