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Using Addiction Treatment for Economic Recovery

Dickenson County, Virginia, is tethering economic recovery to substance abuse recovery, reversing the cycle of addiction.

Using Micro Units to Lure Addicts Into Addiction Treatment

The city of Juneau, Alaska, is building 24 tiny homes for patients who enroll in addiction treatment.

The Worst Conceivable Approach to Addiction

First came the freeze in addiction research, then the end of SAMHSA, and now civil commitment of the homeless.

Substance Abuse Treatment for Teenagers

5280 High School in Denver helps scores of teenagers graduate while recovering from substance use disorders.

Free Market Powers Contingency Management for Addiction Recovery

Contingency Management (CM) uses the power of the free market to generate positive outcomes in addiction treatment.

The Rise and Fall of OneFifteen Addiction Treatment Center

Dayton addiction treatment center OneFifteen started as a Google “moon shot” and ended as a cautionary tale.