Oregon Passes Legislation Making Sweeping Changes to Substance Use Disorder Laws
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed new legislation expanding treatment programs and restoring criminal penalties for drug possession.
Telehealth Company, Pelago, Raises Additional $58 Million in Venture Capital Funding
Virtual clinic, Pelago, raises $58 million for expansion in remote delivery of substance use disorder treatment.
Wastewater Analysis From the Happiest Places on Earth
Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) for drugs could be enormously helpful in directing drug use prevention and recovery resources.
Drug Companies “Apathetic” About Testing GLP-1 Drugs to Treat Substance Use Disorders
Early studies of GLP-1 drugs for substance abuse treatment show promise, but drug companies are slow to fund research.
March Madness: America’s Out of Control Smartphone Gambling Addiction
Have state governments sold their own citizens out for a slice of the fortune being spent on smartphone gambling?
New DNA Test Predicts Susceptibility to Opioid Addiction
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of a new DNA test to identify patients at risk of opioid use disorder.