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Personality and Addiction: Assessing the HEXACO Personality Traits

A new study finds a statistically significant connection between HEXACO personality traits, behavioral disorders, and substance use disorders.

Hormonal Contraceptives and Addiction

A new study points to a possible link between hormonal contraceptives and substance use disorders.

New in Concierge Medicine: GLP-1 Drugs for Addiction Treatment

Caron Treatment Centers report excellent results using GLP-1 drugs to treat a variety of addictions.

The Roots of Addiction: Children With Addicted Parents

A new study from the University of Michigan’s DASH Center shows a dramatic increase in the number of children with addicted parents.

Massive Medicaid Study Reveals Problems With Addiction Treatment

A study of all Medicaid claims shows almost no transition from overdose to addiction treatment.

More Than Half the People In Treatment for Addiction Are Victims of Sexual Abuse

A retiring counselor looks back on 50 years of treating the sexual abuse underlying most addictions.