Star Tribune

Burcum: ‘Why would we make it harder to get help’ for addiction?

For more than a half century, Project Turnabout has helped those struggling with drug and alcohol addiction in southwest Minnesota. In recent years, the Granite Falls-based provider has been on ...
ABC News

Black market for opioid addiction drug helps some: 'I think that's what normal feels like'

There is a black market for buprenorphin, an approved drug for opioid addiction. This is a Kaiser Health News story. Months in prison didn’t rid Daryl of his addiction to opioids. “Before I left ...
Morningstar

Drug overdoses spike 11% in older adults - and ageism keeps many from getting help

Fewer than 40% of Medicare beneficiaries with opioid-use disorders receive proper care, study finds In 2022, 52,000 Medicare beneficiaries experienced an opioid overdose, according to the Centers for ...
Talk Business & Politics

Huml Health uses data to help patients with addiction recovery

Huml Health, a Bentonville-based health care technology startup, will soon offer technology to help people recover from drug ...
Knowridge Science Report

The 5 most addictive substances—and how they take over the brain

Heroin is one of the most addictive drugs in the world. It is an opioid that floods the brain with dopamine, a chemical that helps us feel pleasure. This causes a strong feeling of happiness, ...