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Israeli hospital reports 20-minute treatment that helped end pill addiction
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First reported by N12 · Jun 23, 2026
What happened
A patient who had become severely dependent on roughly 130 painkillers a day was treated at Rambam Hospital with a new sound-wave-based procedure. The reported treatment took 20 minutes and ended the addiction, according to the article. The report says the method may be a broader breakthrough, but its availability and use for other addictions remain unclear.
- 01A patient taking about 130 painkillers daily was treated for severe addiction.
- 02Rambam Hospital used a new sound-wave-based procedure.
- 03The treatment reportedly lasted 20 minutes.
- 04The report asks whether it can treat other addictions.
- 05Its public availability has not yet been announced.
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Full coverage · 8 outlets
The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.
Channel 13Center · HebrewJun 23, 2026
Israeli hospital reports 20-minute treatment that helped end pill addiction
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 23, 2026
Israeli Hospital Uses Focused Ultrasound to End Opioid Addiction in 20 Minutes
SrugimRight · HebrewJun 23, 2026
Rambam Doctors Help Man Quit Extreme Painkiller Addiction in 20 Minutes
Kan NewsCenter · HebrewJun 23, 2026
Rambam Reports 20-Minute Opioid Detox Using Focused Sound Technology
WallaCenter · HebrewJun 23, 2026
Rambam Uses Israeli Brain Technology to End Severe Painkiller Addiction in 20 Minutes
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 23, 2026
Israeli hospital uses sound waves to break opioid addiction in 20 minutes
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