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AddictionNews

Steve O'Keefe

What’s Working: Addiction Treatment in New Hampshire

New Hampshire leads the nation in reducing overdose deaths. We examine the Granite State’s approach to addiction treatment.

Hard Line on Drug Addicts Is Expensive and Deadly

California and Wisconsin try to increase addiction treatment in jails to reduce recidivism and overdose deaths.

The Forward Trust Raises the Standard for Addiction Treatment

Princess Catherine recently called attention to the Forward Trust, providing the U.K. with addiction treatment services and much more.

Congress Ends Shutdown By Shutting Down Hemp Law Loophole

Congress closes the hemp law loophole that allowed high-potency cannabis derivatives to be sold nationwide.

Chatbots Stimulate Eating Disorders

Chatbots are contributing to eating disorders — even chatbots designed to help with eating disorders.

What’s Causing Addiction: Reward or Relief?

The reward theory of addiction says people are pulled into it; the displacement theory says they’re pushed.