Montana Highway Patrol is reporting an increase in fentanyl seizures in the state of Montana. In 2019, MHP troopers seized 50 grams of fentanyl. In 2020, MHP seized over 4,000 individual doses. In the first two quarters of 2021, they...

A mobile application will be used to help treat addiction in Montana under a new partnership between an addiction treatment provider in Billings and a private company. The program developed by GoMo Health will send personalized phone messages to those...

An estimated 79,000 Montanas have a substance use disorder and 92% of Montanas are not receiving treatment according to the Montana Substance Use Disorder Task Force Strategic Plan. The Flathead Valley has many addiction and substance abuse resources, however officials...

A new sober living home opened in Uptown Butte after a community needs assessment showed the demand drastically outweighed the supply in the area. The SPIRIT Center has been open since January, and staff members are encouraging those in need...

A new facility in Divide is hoping to curb drug and alcohol abuse numbers through faith. The Montana Department of Justice reports one in 10 Montanans abuses drugs or alcohol. For teens, Montana is in the top five states in...

Supporters say a newly proposed federal law will target resources at stopping the use of meth. It's called the Methamphetamine Response Act. Senator Jon Tester is one of the sponsors. The act would require the office of national drug control...

Health care providers remind all of us that while we’re hearing a lot about deaths from the coronavirus, deaths from overdoses across the country continue to rise. If you’re struggling with addiction, there’s a story of hope and help to...

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting people economically, physically and mentally. Mental health professionals in Montana say they have already seen spikes in stress and anxiety due to the pandemic. “It’s almost like cabin fever for a lot of individuals,” explained...