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Latest developments in causes and treatments

AddictionNews

AddictionNews

Year: 2026

Dismal Track Record for School-Based Substance Use Interventions

A large Canadian study of other systematic studies finds that school-based substance use interventions have almost no effect.

Is It February Already?

In addiction recovery, self-honesty needs to be at the top of the to-do list, or there is not much point in proceeding.

Cannabis Legalization Is Reducing Opioid Use

A large, geographically diverse, cross-sectional sample in multiple U.S. metropolitan areas shows cannabis legalization reduces daily opioid use.

Genetic Clusters Support a Unified Theory of Addiction

The largest study ever done on genetics and mental health supports a unified theory of addiction.

Judgment Day Approaches for Social Media Addiction

A landmark trial over social media addiction goes in front of a jury in Los Angeles.

Decoding the Great American Recovery Initiative

U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order creating the Great American Recovery Initiative.