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Do Telehealth Interventions for Substance Use Disorders Lead to Superior Results?

The COVID-19 pandemic sparked a new era in telehealth interventions for substance use disorders. New studies show it’s working out pretty well.

A New Book Makes The Case That Addiction Is Not a Brain Disease

A new book and a new brain study are raising doubts about addiction as a chronic brain condition.

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.

Seattle Testing Contingency Management for the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

A pilot project brings contingency management to the streets of Seattle in an effort to curb overdose deaths.

Following the Money on Video Game Addiction

A blizzard of lawsuits against video game makers reveals how video game addiction works and how it can be treated.