5 results for "addiction treatment"
🧘 Health & WellnessSmoking Drug Cuts Cannabis Use 33% in Men With Addiction
A medication already used to help smokers quit might offer the first real treatment for cannabis addiction, reducing use by a third in men during clinical trials. Scientists are now working to understand why the drug didn't help women in the same way.
🧘 Health & WellnessOld Addiction Drug Now Curbs Shopping, Scrolling, Gambling
A medication originally approved for alcohol addiction is showing promise in treating compulsive shopping, endless scrolling, and gambling. Naltrexone blocks the brain's reward system that fuels these behaviors, offering new hope for millions struggling with behavioral addictions.
💡 Solutions$1.9B in Addiction Treatment Funding Restored After Outcry
Thousands of addiction and mental health programs will keep their federal funding after the Trump administration reversed $1.9 billion in cuts just one day after announcing them. The quick turnaround means crucial services for Americans battling substance abuse and mental health challenges remain intact.
🧘 Health & WellnessYoga Cuts Opioid Recovery Time in Half, Groundbreaking Study Reveals
A groundbreaking study published in JAMA Psychiatry shows that yoga, combined with standard treatment, can slash opioid withdrawal recovery time from 9 days to just 5 days. This simple, accessible practice is offering new hope for people fighting addiction by naturally rebalancing the body's nervous system.
💡 SolutionsAlabama Welcomes New 60-Bed Recovery Center to Transform Lives in Shelby County
Longleaf Recovery & Wellness has received state approval to build Shelby County's first residential addiction treatment facility, a compassionate 60-bed center set to open in 2027. The beautiful wooded campus will offer hope and healing to individuals seeking recovery from substance use disorders and mental health conditions.