Can Addiction Be Treated With Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound?
The Wellcome Leap fund for Untangling Addiction has awarded $50 million in financing for 14 projects including low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU).
Investigative Journalist Takes a Hard Look at California’s Addiction Treatment Programs
Watchdog Columnist Teri Sforza attends ASAM55 and comes away with a few suggestions for California Governor Gavin Newsom.
More Studies Show Positive Impacts From GLP-1 Agonist Drugs
A new survey from National Geographic explores many positive outcomes of recent trials with GLP-1 agonist drugs.
The Community Reinforcement Approach for Substance Use Disorders
Developed in the 1970s and refined in the 1990s, the Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) is inexpensive and effective.
Contingency Management Comes of Age
Contingency management — the practice of paying rewards for compliance with addiction treatment programs — is so successful it’s finally being adopted.
Oregon Passes Legislation Making Sweeping Changes to Substance Use Disorder Laws
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed new legislation expanding treatment programs and restoring criminal penalties for drug possession.