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The Role of the Gut in Amphetamine Addiction

New research from the University of Alabama in Birmingham implicates gut bacteria in amphetamine addiction.

The Gamification of Addiction Recovery

What gets people hooked can get them unhooked. A new study uses the addictive power of gambling to improve outcomes in addiction treatment.

“Involuntary Lethal Injection” Recommended by Fox News Host

Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade recommends “involuntary lethal injection” as a solution to drug addiction and homelessness.

How To Resist Cravings

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

Anxiety and Addiction

We look at several studies that examine the relationship between anxiety and addiction.

The Collaborative Care Model for Addiction Treatment

When addiction is treated with collaborative care involving a physician, a mental health provider, and a behavioral health provider, sobriety rates skyrocket.