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The Number One Drug of Abuse

Anybody who is old enough according to the law in any given state can walk into a grocery store and buy copious amounts of the most prevalent drug of abuse.

The Theory of Rational Addiction in Addiction Recovery

The theory of rational addiction comes from economics but has surprising insights for addiction treatment.

Exploring Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

The New York Times has published an explosive new piece on Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome, or CHS.

Fighting Back Against the Stigma of Substance Use Disorders

The Shatterproof Addiction Stigma Index and other recent surveys shine a light on the stigma of substance use disorders.

Why We Need Medication-Assisted Addiction Treatment

Adopting evidence-based treatment is essential to tackling the overdose crisis. Bias and stigma in this area can lead to unnecessary deaths.

Oh, Those Oreos!

It has been over a decade since the astonishing news came out: Oreo cookies are addictive — to a rat, anyway.