The Pendulum Swings Between Zero Tolerance and Harm Reduction
A panel of addiction experts explores changing attitudes toward the harm reduction approach to substance use disorder.
Understanding Xylophagia — The Addiction to Eating Paper
Examining the literature on xylophagia, an unusual, but not uncommon, addiction to eating paper.
GLP-1 Drugs Used to Reduce Cancer, Fight Dementia
GLP-1 agonists such as Ozempic and Wegovy are being tested for their ability to impact cancer rates and slow dementia.
The Movement Away From Abstinence and Toward Addiction Resistance
The unrealistic focus of substance abuse education on abstinence is yielding to a more enlightened approach based on addiction resistance.
What Is Cannabis-Induced Psychosis and How Common Is It?
Cannabis-induced psychosis requiring emergency medical treatment occurs in less than one percent of cannabis users.
Rate at Which Children Orphaned From Drug Overdose Doubles in 10 Years
A stunning new inter-agency report estimates 321,566 children lost a parent to drug overdose in 10 years.