Evolving overdose crisis shakes ‘previously effective treatments’

The rise of fentanyl, xylazine, and stimulants is undercutting the claimed effectiveness of addiction medications. Suboxone and methadone were designed to treat addiction to xylazine or stimulants only, and some meds+drugs can trigger violent, immediate withdrawal. DB Recovery+News urges: we need core solutions not bandaids such as meds.