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Fighting Back Against the Stigma of Substance Use Disorders

The Shatterproof Addiction Stigma Index and other recent surveys shine a light on the stigma of substance use disorders.

Why We Need Medication-Assisted Addiction Treatment

Adopting evidence-based treatment is essential to tackling the overdose crisis. Bias and stigma in this area can lead to unnecessary deaths.

From Junkie Jokester to Advocate Activist

Here are some successful examples of how comedians in addiction recovery channel their struggles into comedy material.

Following the Addiction Treatment Trail in Boston

WBUR in Boston follows a recovering addict through addiction treatment, and we follow along.

Toward a Universal Treatment for Addiction

Combining two recent resources, we attempt to sketch a universal treatment for behavioral disorders and substance use disorders.

Akrasia, Biased Choice, and the Unified Theory of Addiction

In concluding his book, A New Approach to Addiction and Choice, Dr. Reinout W. Wiers stumbles upon the Unified Theory of Addiction.