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Year: 2025

Is Harlan, Kentucky, the Cradle of Recovery?

Opioid addiction settlement funds have transformed Harlan, Kentucky, from the OxyContin capital of the south into the cradle of recovery.

The Roots of Addiction: Children With Addicted Parents

A new study from the University of Michigan’s DASH Center shows a dramatic increase in the number of children with addicted parents.

Eating Addiction Researcher Resigns in Clash Between Science and Politics

A well-known eating addiction researcher, Dr. Kevin Hall, resigns when study results conflict with policy statements.

Particularly Wheat and Sugar 

If a commodity like sugar is accessible, affordable, and addictive, shouldn’t we be worried?

A 360-Degree View of Addiction Recovery

The Pew Fund for Health and Human Services takes a multi-disciplinary approach to addiction recovery in Philadelphia.

Cornell Professor Reports Progress on Vaccine for Cocaine Addiction

At a conference in New Orleans, Dr. Stephen M. Kaminsky reported positive results from a phase 2 trial on a vaccine for cocaine addiction.