A Revolution in Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
More than a dozen startup companies are in competition to perfect telehealth addiction treatment programs.
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.
An Activist Who Knows What’s What
When pondering the deep questions of drug abuse, it is useful to consult an intelligent and articulate addict, like Russell Brand.
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.
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.