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A new medication at Deaconess Hospital gives overdose survivors five days of relief from cravings and withdrawal, creating a critical window to connect with long-term treatment. Since February, the pilot has helped patients stabilize faster and return to the ER less often.
When donor funding ended for a life-changing addiction treatment program in Uganda, the government stepped up to ensure 928 patients wouldn't lose access to care. Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital is now integrating the service into its permanent operations.
Salem city councilors just unanimously approved $250,000 to launch a groundbreaking pilot program that combines housing with comprehensive addiction recovery support. The program will help people battling opioid addiction rebuild their lives with mental health care, job training, and stable housing all in one place.