Avoidance Learning and Substance Use Disorders
Does avoidance learning lead to addiction or result from it? A new study tries to answer that question.
Addiction Treatment Policy Combines Carrots and Sticks
A report from the Brookings Institution assesses strategies for increasing participation in addiction treatment programs.
How State Governments Are Coping With Addiction Treatment Cutbacks
Two states with major success in curbing overdose deaths try to cope with addiction treatment cutbacks.
Why Are Drug Overdose Deaths Down 24%?
Drug overdose deaths are expected to increase with the elimination of federal addiction treatment programs.
The Persistence of Substance Use Disorders
A trio of surveys looks at treatment attrition rates for substance use disorders and finds women and Hispanics are underserved.
Attentional Bias Modification
Attentional bias makes people overly sensitive to certain stimuli. Attentional bias modification attempts to fix that.