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The New York Times Takes a Long Look at Drug Addiction in Baltimore

A deep dive into Baltimore’s supersized overdose deaths from The New York Times and The Baltimore Banner.

$35 Million Funding for Telehealth Addiction Treatment Provider

Pioneer in telehealth addiction treatment, Boulder Care, secures $35 million in funding for rural expansion.

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.

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.

Semaglutide As Potential Addiction Therapy

Recently, there has been growing interest in another possible use for GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs — to treat addiction.

Investigative Journalist Takes a Hard Look at California’s Addiction Treatment Programs

Watchdog Columnist Teri Sforza attends ASAM55 and comes away with a few suggestions for California Governor Gavin Newsom.