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Opioid Addiction

Polysubstance Abuse: The Changing Shape of the Opioid Crisis

Synthetic opioids such as fentanyl are causing a third wave of polysubstance abuse and overdose deaths.

Chaos Behind the Wheel

The neurobiology of addiction is one of the strongest forces to affect human behavior. How a particular person reacts can depend on many factors. It’s physical too.

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.