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The Line Between Substance Use and Substance Abuse

From eating addiction to heroin addiction, we look at where the line is between substance use and substance abuse.

The Most Gangster Thing, Update

We continue the story of Jason Williams, founder of Sober Gangster, who had a long road to addiction recovery and remained sober for decades.

Teenage Opioid Use Doubles in Ottawa

A report from Ottawa Public Health shows a shocking increase in teenage opioid use, doubling in just two years.

HDAC5 and the Epigenetics of Addiction

Two new studies explain the role of the epigenetic enzyme, HDAC5, in cocaine addiction and depression.

Addiction Sells

A TLC series called “My Strange Addiction” (2010-2015) inspired shock and awe among TV audiences, but has since been exposed as fabricated.

More About the Unwanted Inheritance

The latest research confirms that epigenetic changes are involved in substance use disorders. It would not be surprising to find them accountable for most of what we characterize as addiction.