News from Ireland and Around the World about Addiction Treatment

US treatment centers have shut down or turned away patients amid as they struggle to adhere to Covid-19 safety protocols

Regulators in the UK are strengthening opioid addiction and dependence warnings on patient information labels and leaflets

EU drugs agency says availability of cocaine in Europe is at its highest

Opinion: As medical providers we know incarceration doesn't equal treatment. That's why we're voting 'yes' on Measure 110

In a family plagued by addiction, I was determined to help my teen recover from surgery without opiates.

Addiction services in England could struggle to cope with "soaring" numbers of people misusing alcohol, the Royal College of Psychiatrists is warning.

Xanax withdrawal needs to be performed in a very specific way. Unfortunately, detox facilities still seem to miss this point despite a mountain of evidence. The failures seem to be justified by the insurance dollars they procure at the expense of the patient who is left suffering.

Services in desperate need of a funding boost to stop lives being lost to addiction, Royal College of Psychiatrists say

An estimated 8.4 million people drank "high-risk" amounts of alcohol in June, compared to 4.8 million people four months earlier.

Amid the global pandemic, group gatherings have become nearly impossible. Weddings have been put on hold indefinitely, schools are turning to virtual learning and offices are encouraging employees to work from home until it's safe to be in close proximity.