Recovery court asks for $10,000 in opioid funds to add blood-based drug testing Amy Galyon told the Blount County budget committee the recovery court seeks $10,000 from an opioid grant to pay for dried‑blood‑spot tests (about $100 per test) that can detect newer 'gas‑station' drugs and prescribed medications more reliably than urine screening. The program said the tests helped retain participants and improve treatment decisions.

Blount County's recovery court is seeking $10,000 to implement advanced blood testing that could revolutionize drug treatment and improve participant retention.

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‘Tell Me Where It Hurts’ sets the record straight on pain — and how to treat it A new book by pain researcher Rachel Zoffness demystifies how pain is made and how it can be treated.

‘Tell Me Where It Hurts’ sets the record straight on pain — and how to treat it #Science #HealthandMedicine #PainManagement #HealthTechnology #TreatmentInnovation

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House Human Services Committee reports contingency management grant bill for stimulant use disorder treatment The House Human Services Committee voted to report House Bill 1974 as amended, a measure that would create a contingency management support grant program in the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs to fund incentive-based interventions for people with stimulant use disorders. The committee adopted an amendment requiring Department guidance to be

A groundbreaking bill advancing in Pennsylvania aims to create a program that incentivizes treatment for stimulant use disorders, addressing a critical public health challenge.

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Panel Discusses Urgent Need for Innovations in Methamphetamine Treatment Strategies Experts emphasize the rising challenges of methamphetamine use and urgency for effective treatments.

The urgent call for innovative treatments for methamphetamine addiction reveals a shocking gap in effective care, as experts warn that current methods yield disappointing results and rising overdose deaths.

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Breakthrough migraine treatments redefine condition as manageable, offering new hope for sufferers
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