Drug Addiction Leads to Loneliness but Does Loneliness Lead to Drug Addiction?
Does loneliness lead to drug addiction? A recent article tries to make that case, and we investigate the science behind it.
You Broke It, You Bought It: Contingency Management and Addiction Recovery
There is a stunning amount of resistance to the most effective opioid addiction treatment: paying addicts to not take drugs.
The Psychology of Addiction and Recovery: A Contrary View
Dr. Elias Dakwar of Columbia University’s CHOSEN addiction recovery program shares five myths about addiction that many people will find surprising.
Public Policy and America’s Opioid Epidemic
Two leading neuroscience researchers from Mount Sinai lay out their public policy recommendations for managing the opioid epidemic.
Adaptive Pharmacotherapy for Smoking Cessation
A randomized, controlled trial of adaptive pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation shows quit rates nearly three times the standard treatment.
How Does the United Kingdom Handle Gaming Addiction?
The National Centre for Gaming Disorders has handled over a thousand referrals for gaming addiction since its founding in 2019.