Buprenorphine typically requires an in-person visit for a prescription because it is categorized as a controlled substance. It works to block withdrawal symptoms but doesn’t get users high like heroin or fentanyl do.
Alcohol & Substance Abuse
Wasilla doctor pleads guilty to drug charge after illegal opioid prescriptions contributed to deaths
Chisholm’s illegal prescriptions “significantly contributed” to the accidental deaths of five patients, who are listed in the document only by their initials, according to the plea agreement.
State updates guidance for treating opioid use disorders
One change is that now there is no time limit on treatment.
Juneau Assembly committee OKs budgets for another year of proactive medical services team, child care subsidies
The CCFR fire chief said the program that provides general care and follow-up care in the field is one of the most exciting programs he’s seen after almost 30 years in fire service.
Half-pound of heroin, hundreds of pills seized at Ketchikan airport
Authorities arrested 27-year-old woman from Prince of Wales Island who allegedly brought the drugs in on an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle.
Feds arrest 2 after seizing Fentanyl headed to Utqiagvik
Inspectors found 2.4 ounces of blue “M30” pills that contained fentanyl hidden in a vacuum-sealed bag inside the motor housing of an Oster blender.
Juneau’s substance abuse treatment clinic reopens with limited capacity as demand grows
Although Rainforest Recovery Center will limit the number of patients for now, providers say the need in and outside the community is growing.
Rainforest Recovery Center delays reopening
When the pandemic began, Rainforest sent patients home and turned the clinic into an overflow site in case the hospital ran out of room.
Task force looks to expand courts that offer treatment instead of prison time
The courts have different names and rules throughout the state — some focus on drug use, others on alcohol. And some specialize in categories of defendants, like parents or military veterans.
Rainforest Recovery Center aims to reopen by the end of July
Rainforest Recovery Center closed for inpatient care in March due to COVID-19 health concerns, sending 11 patients home or to other facilities.