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AddictionNews

AddictionNews

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Contingency Management: Good Medicine That’s Hard to Swallow

Contingency management — the practice of paying small rewards for performance — is generating big rewards for recovery programs.

The Shifting Definitions of Sobriety and Recovery

The connection between sobriety and abstinence has taken new directions.

School Counselors Poorly Equipped To Deal With Vaping, Gaming

A new study of high school guidance counselors shows they are poorly equipped to deal with vaping and gaming addiction.

Resources For Stigma Recognition and Reduction

A short guide to several large collections of resources for stigma recognition and reduction.

The Mechanics of Addiction: Dopamine and the Brain’s Reward System

A review of the mechanics of addiction and withdrawal on the brain’s reward system.