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Who Is the Opponent?

When everything is identified as a chemical imbalance, then presumably everything is amenable to cure by a particular drug or a particular form of treatment.

Addiction Treatment Policy Combines Carrots and Sticks

A report from the Brookings Institution assesses strategies for increasing participation in addiction treatment programs.

How State Governments Are Coping With Addiction Treatment Cutbacks

Two states with major success in curbing overdose deaths try to cope with addiction treatment cutbacks.

Why Are Drug Overdose Deaths Down 24%?

Drug overdose deaths are expected to increase with the elimination of federal addiction treatment programs.

The Persistence of Substance Use Disorders

A trio of surveys looks at treatment attrition rates for substance use disorders and finds women and Hispanics are underserved.

Going the Last Mile in Addiction Treatment

Two addiction treatment specialists, one in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and the other in Boulder, Colorado, go the last mile between the patient and the program.