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Free Kratom Samples Handed Out at Gyms Draw Scrutiny as Users Describe Becoming Dependent Within Months

Kratom drinks, powders and capsules remain widely available despite reports of dependence, withdrawal and serious health risks, prompting scrutiny of marketing practices and concentrated 7-OH products.

Medical Daily · Nov 6

Overdose Deaths Climbed in 430 U.S. Counties While the National Toll Fell 12% to Nearly 68,000

Provisional CDC data show overdose deaths fell nationally to nearly 68,000, but increased in 430 counties. The county-level figures highlight uneven progress and ongoing local risks.

Medical Daily · Nov 6

Higher Methadone and Buprenorphine Doses in Pregnancy Were Not Tied to Worse Newborn Withdrawal in 94-Baby Study

A small study found no link between higher methadone or buprenorphine doses during pregnancy and more severe newborn withdrawal, while emphasizing that medication decisions should prioritize maternal stability.

Medical Daily · Nov 3

Alabama, Kansas, and West Virginia Get $500,000 Each for Faith-Based Youth Drug Prevention as National Overdose Deaths Fall

HHS gave Alabama, Kansas, and West Virginia $500,000 each for faith-based youth drug prevention. What the awards fund and what remains unclear.

Medical Daily · Sep 18

New Telehealth Company Offers Off-Label GLP-1 Treatment for Addiction in 41 States as Key Trials Remain Unfinished

Quel Health says clinicians on its platform may prescribe GLP-1 drugs off-label for addiction in 41 states. What the FDA has and has not approved.

Medical Daily · Sep 15

Connecticut Sends Methadone Vans into Rural Towns Where a Daily Dose Has Meant a Long Drive

Connecticut put more than $4 million in opioid settlement funds into mobile methadone units reaching rural towns without a nearby clinic.

Medical Daily · Aug 18

Rural Eastern Kentucky Is Using Opioid Settlement Money to Fight More Than Addiction

Kentucky's Hub program uses opioid settlement funds for housing, food, and recovery support in Knott, Lee, Letcher, and Owsley counties. Here's how the model works.

Medical Daily · Jul 9