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.
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.
Wastewater Analysis From the Happiest Places on Earth
Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) for drugs could be enormously helpful in directing drug use prevention and recovery resources.
New DNA Test Predicts Susceptibility to Opioid Addiction
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of a new DNA test to identify patients at risk of opioid use disorder.
Buprenorphine As an Emergency Treatment for Opioid Overdose
Training and equipping emergency medical personnel to administer buprenorphine is a money saver and a lifesaver.
How Does Delay Discounting Relate to Addiction?
Delay discounting is a measure of how much you have to reward a person to delay gratification. Two studies look at how it impacts addiction.