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Opioid Use Disorder at Colleges and Universities

From Pleasanton, California, to Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, colleges look for ways to curb opioid use disorder (OUD).

The Hidden Costs of Addiction in the Workplace

Nearly 10% of the American workforce suffers from a substance use disorder, but most of them will recover.

How To Resist Cravings

Recent scientific research shows how to resist cravings and rebuild a reward system damaged by addiction.

Addiction and Aging

Recently released studies show that recovering addicts experience accelerated aging and delayed care.

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.

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.