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States that expanded Medicaid between 2017 and 2023 saw a sharp jump in people getting life-saving treatment for opioid addiction. New research shows these insurance expansions are working better than ever, reaching people who need help most.
A groundbreaking study of 5,000 patients in Philadelphia shows that higher doses of buprenorphine help people with opioid use disorder stay in treatment twice as long. The FDA just updated its guidelines to support these findings, opening doors to better care.
Health Secretary RFK Jr. announced a major shift in addiction care, opening federal funding to faith-based recovery programs while expanding medication access. The new approach aims to break the cycle of homelessness and addiction by combining spiritual support with evidence-based treatment.
Virginia Tech researchers have successfully reversed chronic pain in mice by blocking a single enzyme pathway, offering hope for 50 million Americans whose pain doesn't respond to current treatments. The breakthrough targets a biological mechanism previously overlooked by conventional painkillers.