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AddictionNews

Steve O'Keefe

Reducing Opioid Use With Cannabis

Two recent studies show dramatic reductions in opioid use for chronic pain when cannabis is added to treatment.

Using Addiction Treatment for Economic Recovery

Dickenson County, Virginia, is tethering economic recovery to substance abuse recovery, reversing the cycle of addiction.

Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Treat Substance Use Disorders

A Yale University researcher is testing the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in the treatment of substance use disorders.

The Children of Addiction

Several new surveys show the staggering costs of ignoring the children of addiction.

Romantic Love and Addiction

Studies show that romantic love activates the same reward systems that respond to drug use, and can be therapeutic for substance use disorders.

Neuroscientist Dr. Keith Humphreys on Addiction Policy

Dr. Keith Humphreys of the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford University offers surprising insights on addiction policy.