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Teens who struggle with drug and alcohol abuse face many temptations after complete treatment. A new private high school opening soon in suburban St.…
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On a cold morning last winter, Christopher Hinds says he woke up early, sick from withdrawal. He called a friend and they trekked across a highway,...
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Missouri plans to use a new $10 million federal grant to improve access to opioid addiction medication.A main focus of the grant, announced Wednesday by…
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Sam Werkmeister, a father of two, nearly died six times last year.He started taking pain pills to get through shifts at a restaurant. That led him to a…
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A central Illinois center for addiction treatment will stay open for now, despite payment delays during the state’s ongoing budget crisis. After two years…
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SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond Heights has a new facility dedicated to caring for pregnant women addicted to heroin and other opioids.The…
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In U.S. medical schools, a total of nine hours is required in pain management training for doctors. That’s 0.3% of total time in medical school and, to…
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Updated May 27 with FDA decision and new pricing details — The Food and Drug Administration approved Thursday the buprenorphine implant Probuphine for use…
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A proposed federal policy intended to improve access to opioid addiction treatment may not have much of an impact in St. Louis.The rule change would allow…
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Missouri could be one of the first states in the nation to test a new mental health care program designed to expand access to treatment.The pilot program…