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The Worst Conceivable Approach to Addiction

First came the freeze in addiction research, then the end of SAMHSA, and now civil commitment of the homeless.

The Latest Research on GLP-1 Drugs and Addiction

Dr. Caroline L. Haass-Koffler at the Clinical Neuroscience Lab at Brown University discusses the impact of GLP-1 drugs on addiction research.

Addiction in Appalachia

Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Barbara Kingsolver, explains why the southern Appalachians are the crossroads of addiction.

Trump Administration Pulls Funding for Overdose Prevention

Just as overdose deaths started to decline in America, the Trump administration is withholding funds for overdose prevention.

Hormonal Contraceptives and Addiction

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

Free Market Powers Contingency Management for Addiction Recovery

Contingency Management (CM) uses the power of the free market to generate positive outcomes in addiction treatment.