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NC wants to use mobile clinics to expand substance use treatment

The bright red mobile clinic parked outside a recovery center in Raleigh represents what North Carolina officials say is a ...

CDC launches new national campaign to tackle mental health, substance use among teens

The CDC has launched a new national campaign called Free Mind to help tackle mental health and substance use among teens.
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Detox, substance use treatments end at Gilmore Healing Center amid funding shortage

Detox and residential substance use disorder services are no longer being offered at the Gilmore Community Healing Center in ...

Deadly substance under scrutiny as kratom byproduct shows up in gas stations, smoke shops

OH, a synthetic opioid more potent than morphine derived from kratom, amid rising medical events and addiction concerns ...

Punitive laws on substance use in pregnancy may do more harm than good

U.S. states are increasingly adopting legislation to address substance use among pregnant and postpartum individuals. But a ...
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Quitting Smoking Tied to Recovery From Substance Use Disorder

HealthDay News — Quitting smoking is associated with recovery from substance use disorder (SUD), according to a study published online August 13 in JAMA Psychiatry.
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Sara Nelson, Dionne Foster differ on how to tackle substance use in Seattle City Council race

Nelson has made addressing substance use disorder a central issue in her campaign. Her challenger Dionne Foster comes from ...