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Meditation As a Treatment for Work Addiction

A controlled trial shows the benefits of meditation and mindfulness training in treating work addiction.

Buprenorphine As an Emergency Treatment for Opioid Overdose

Training and equipping emergency medical personnel to administer buprenorphine is a money saver and a lifesaver.

The Role of Habit Substitution in the Treatment of Addiction

Habit substitution is critical to the long-term success of behavioral modification efforts including addiction recovery.

Understanding Habit Formation

An important aspect of recovery from addiction is learning how to disrupt or retrain bad habits.

Weight Loss and the Science of Habit Formation

A look at the way habit formation influences weight loss, eating addiction and other compulsive behaviors.

How the Demonization of Addiction Costs Municipalities Lives and Money

Due to stigma and moral hazard, many communities suffer more overdose deaths, lost income and unreimbursed costs.