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Latest developments in causes and treatments

AddictionNews

AddictionNews

Year: 2024

And Now, Tianeptine!

If there is one thing the USA does not need it’s an easily available, very addictive, potentially fatal substance with many side effects.

Assessing the Standard Treatments for Addiction: Medication, Therapy, Substitution, and Brain Stimulation

We follow along with psychiatrist Dr. Reinout W. Wiers as he summarizes the standard treatments for addiction in his book, A New Approach to Addiction and Choice.

Models of Addiction: Chronic Brain Disease, Biased Choice, and the Contextual Model

The New York Times takes a long look at the chronic brain disease model of addiction and some alternatives.

Strengthening Resilience in Children and Adolescents

Studies show that even people with tremendous disadvantages can overcome addiction by developing resilience.

The Effectiveness of Treatments for Smartphone Addiction

From dumbphones to comprehensive psychotherapy, we look at a range of interventions and treatments for smartphone addiction.

Could DOI be the Magic Bullet? Part 3

It seems strange that DOI and/or similar and perhaps even more effective psychedelics are not already the leading anti-addiction treatments.