Addiction

Kratom Use, Emerging Derivatives, and the Growing Risk Across Florida, Georgia, and Texas

The Silent Epidemic: Kratom Use, Emerging Derivatives, and the Growing Risk Across Florida, Georgia, and Texas 

For years, the clinical community has watched from the sidelines as kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) occupied...
Opioid use disorder and fentanyl overdose risk in San Diego community

From Detective to Recovery Advocate: My View on the “War on Fentanyl” 

By Detective Mike Alvarez, MPA & The DevotedDoc Clinical Review Board The Evolution of a Crisis  In...
Telemedicine addiction treatment delivered by clinicians within a correctional healthcare environment

The 72-Hour Death Trap — Why Inmate Re-Entry is the Frontline of the Fentanyl Crisis 

By Detective Mike Alvarez, MPA & The DevotedDoc Clinical Review Board  The "Gate Money" Illusion  In my...
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Suboxone and Testosterone Levels: Understanding the Silent Side Effect in Recovery 

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Florida Medicaid Suboxone Coverage: How Specialty Pharmacy Routing Empowers Patients

For many patients in recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD), the most stressful part of...
Person holding an alcoholic drink beside medication capsules and a measuring tape, representing GLP-1 medications and addiction research.

GLP-1 for Addiction: How Tirzepatide and New Metabolic Drugs May Quiet the Brain’s Reward System

Over the past decade, medications originally developed to treat metabolic disease have unexpectedly reshaped multiple...
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San Francisco: Polysubstance Use and Recovery Solutions

Introduction San Francisco has long been recognized as a city of innovation and cultural diversity....
Patient attending a telehealth medication-assisted treatment appointment with a physician in Fresno County.

The Future of Telehealth MAT in Fresno County and Beyond

Introduction Opioid use disorder (OUD) remains a serious and evolving public health concern across California,...
Patient attending a telehealth medical consultation with a physician from home in Bakersfield, California.

The Growing Demand for Telehealth in Bakersfield

Introduction Healthcare delivery in California has undergone significant transformation over the past decade. One of...
Adult participating in a confidential telehealth consultation for substance abuse treatment from home using a laptop in San Francisco County.

San Francisco County Telehealth Substance Abuse Treatment

Introduction Substance use disorders remain a major public health concern in San Francisco County. While...