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“Agentic AI Avatars” Touted by Dr. Oz on Prevention Day

CMS Administrator, Dr. Mehmet Oz, touts “agentic AI avatars” in Prevention Day livestream.

RFK Jr. Launches STREETS Initiative for Addiction Treatment

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces $100 million for the STREETS Initiative.

FanDuel and DraftKings Make Big Bets on 2026 Midterm Elections

FEC filings show big gambling franchises are plowing millions into heading off greater federal oversight.

Federal Government Causes Panic Attacks for Mental Health Workers

SAMHSA terminates funding for mental health and addiction treatment, then restores it two days later.

Trump Administration Reinstates Funding for Addiction Treatment

The Trump administration restores funding for addiction treatment and addiction research by reinstating the SUPPORT Act.

Is Harlan, Kentucky, the Cradle of Recovery?

Opioid addiction settlement funds have transformed Harlan, Kentucky, from the OxyContin capital of the south into the cradle of recovery.