As Connecticut’s Kratom Ban Takes Effect This Week, Clinicians Warn of a New Public Health Risk: Sudden Withdrawal Without Support

CANAAN, CT — Beginning Wednesday, March 25, 2026, kratom will officially be removed from store shelves across Connecticut following the state’s decision to classify the substance as a Schedule I drug. For many, the policy marks a decisive step toward regulating a widely ...
Connecticut Banned Kratom. What Happens to the People Already Dependent on It?

Connecticut’s decision to classify kratom as a Schedule I substance comes as new clinical data from Mountainside Treatment Center shows kratom-related admissions nearly tripled in the past year—highlighting the rapid rise of dependency and raising urgent questions about ...
Nitrous Oxide Use Doubles in One Year as “Harmless Party Drug” Shifts from Novelty to Dependency

Mountainside Treatment Center data reveals a 110% year-over-year increase in nitrous-related admissions, signaling a growing and misunderstood addiction risk
With Dry January Now a Cultural Fixture, Mountainside Expert Jana Wu Urges Medical Safety, Family Support

BOSTON, MA — As Dry January continues its evolution into a cultural mainstay, a leading addiction treatment expert is reminding the public that alcohol withdrawal safety and medical detox should be part of any conversation about sobriety—especially as interest in substan...
Breaking Barriers in Care: Veterans, Clinicians, and Advocates Unite in New York City

New York State Department of Veterans’ Services and Mountainside Treatment Center Convene Leaders for Groundbreaking Dialogue on Veteran Mental Health
Mountainside The Leader in Kratom Treatment Reports A Surge in Kratom Detox Admissions Amid Growing National Concern

CANAAN, CT — Mountainside Treatment Center’s Detox Program is experiencing a notable rise in kratom-related admissions as lawmakers and public health officials nationwide intensify scrutiny of the unregulated substance and its potent derivative, 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-O...
Mountainside Treatment Center Launches Nationwide Recovery Outreach for National Recovery Month

September 9, 2025 – In recognition of National Recovery Month this September, Mountainside, a nationally accredited addiction treatment center, is pleased to announce the launch of a special recovery outreach initiative aimed at connecting individuals with the support th...
Brighter Future Scholarship Lights the Way for PA Student Impacted by Addiction

Mountainside Treatment Center Awards Brighter Future Scholarship to Pennsylvania High School Student
Brighter Future Scholarship Lights the Way for CT Student Impacted by Addiction

Mountainside Treatment Center Awards Brighter Future Scholarship to Connecticut High School Student
As Art and Culture Catch Up, Clinical Reality Leads: Mountainside Recognizes New Film as a Defining Cultural Moment in the National Conversation Around Kratom

NEW YORK, NY — As public awareness around kratom continues to shift, art and culture are beginning to reflect what clinicians have been witnessing for years.The recent premiere of the documentary Kratom: Side Effects May Include marks one of the most urgent cultural reck...
As Connecticut’s Kratom Ban Takes Effect This Week, Clinicians Warn of a New Public Health Risk: Sudden Withdrawal Without Support

CANAAN, CT — Beginning Wednesday, March 25, 2026, kratom will officially be removed from store shelves across Connecticut following the state’s decision to classify the substance as a Schedule I drug. For many, the policy marks a decisive step toward regulating a widely ...
Connecticut Banned Kratom. What Happens to the People Already Dependent on It?

Connecticut’s decision to classify kratom as a Schedule I substance comes as new clinical data from Mountainside Treatment Center shows kratom-related admissions nearly tripled in the past year—highlighting the rapid rise of dependency and raising urgent questions about ...
Nitrous Oxide Use Doubles in One Year as “Harmless Party Drug” Shifts from Novelty to Dependency

Mountainside Treatment Center data reveals a 110% year-over-year increase in nitrous-related admissions, signaling a growing and misunderstood addiction risk
With Dry January Now a Cultural Fixture, Mountainside Expert Jana Wu Urges Medical Safety, Family Support

BOSTON, MA — As Dry January continues its evolution into a cultural mainstay, a leading addiction treatment expert is reminding the public that alcohol withdrawal safety and medical detox should be part of any conversation about sobriety—especially as interest in substan...
Breaking Barriers in Care: Veterans, Clinicians, and Advocates Unite in New York City

New York State Department of Veterans’ Services and Mountainside Treatment Center Convene Leaders for Groundbreaking Dialogue on Veteran Mental Health
Mountainside The Leader in Kratom Treatment Reports A Surge in Kratom Detox Admissions Amid Growing National Concern

CANAAN, CT — Mountainside Treatment Center’s Detox Program is experiencing a notable rise in kratom-related admissions as lawmakers and public health officials nationwide intensify scrutiny of the unregulated substance and its potent derivative, 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-O...
Mountainside Treatment Center Launches Nationwide Recovery Outreach for National Recovery Month

September 9, 2025 – In recognition of National Recovery Month this September, Mountainside, a nationally accredited addiction treatment center, is pleased to announce the launch of a special recovery outreach initiative aimed at connecting individuals with the support th...
Brighter Future Scholarship Lights the Way for PA Student Impacted by Addiction

Mountainside Treatment Center Awards Brighter Future Scholarship to Pennsylvania High School Student
Brighter Future Scholarship Lights the Way for CT Student Impacted by Addiction

Mountainside Treatment Center Awards Brighter Future Scholarship to Connecticut High School Student
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