In Search of the Connection Between Depression and Addiction
Three different academic researchers examine the connection between depression and addiction.
San Jose Launches First-In-The-Country Addiction Treatment Program for Teens
The Santa Clara County Valley Medical Center is setting the gold standard in comprehensive care for teens suffering from substance use disorders.
Private Equity Firms Trying to Block Efforts to Make Methadone Easier to Prescribe
Recent reports raise the concern that private equity has taken over addiction treatment and is blocking efforts to broaden care.
Understanding Xylophagia — The Addiction to Eating Paper
Examining the literature on xylophagia, an unusual, but not uncommon, addiction to eating paper.
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.
What Is Cannabis-Induced Psychosis and How Common Is It?
Cannabis-induced psychosis requiring emergency medical treatment occurs in less than one percent of cannabis users.