AddictionNews

Latest developments in causes and treatments

AddictionNews

AddictionNews

Month: June 2024

Testing Advances on Psychedelic Therapies for Substance Use Disorders

Positive results have caused a surge in clinical trials of psychedelic substances to treat substance use disorders.

San Jose Launches First-In-The-Country Addiction Treatment Program for Teens

The Santa Clara County Valley Medical Center is setting the gold standard in comprehensive care for teens suffering from substance use disorders.

Private Equity Firms Trying to Block Efforts to Make Methadone Easier to Prescribe

Recent reports raise the concern that private equity has taken over addiction treatment and is blocking efforts to broaden care.

The Next Best Thing to Wasted

Food coma has the same effect that opiate addicts crave — escape from the bonds of consciousness. Oblivion. Erasure of the environment.

New York State Bears Down On Tech Companies Over Social Media Addiction

The New York State Assembly is considering legislation to restrict how social media companies interact with minors.

Seattle Testing Contingency Management for the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

A pilot project brings contingency management to the streets of Seattle in an effort to curb overdose deaths.