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Sobriety and Recovery — Know the Difference

Sobriety is a state, while recovery is a never-ending responsibility to dig into the emotional, psychological, and behavioral patterns that led the person into addiction in the first place.

Combining Avatars and Emotional Journaling to Teach Mental Resilience

Mental health startup MangaChat helps children work through problems by creating comic book diaries.

The Future of Digital Wellness

The Singularity University Global Challenge on Digital Wellbeing showcased 10 startups in the digital wellness field.

Evaluating Medicaid Section 115 Waivers

A surprising new evaluation of Medicaid section 1115 waivers making it easier to prescribe opioid agonist therapies.

Repairing the Chronic Brain Disease of Addiction

A series of studies look at ways to repair the chronic brain disease of addiction.

Canada Debates Involuntary Treatment for Substance Use Disorders

Despite warnings from the scientific community, provinces in Canada are determined to expand involuntary treatment for substance use disorders.