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Testing Advances on Psychedelic Therapies for Substance Use Disorders

Positive results have caused a surge in clinical trials of psychedelic substances to treat substance use disorders.

San Jose Launches First-In-The-Country Addiction Treatment Program for Teens

The Santa Clara County Valley Medical Center is setting the gold standard in comprehensive care for teens suffering from substance use disorders.

Private Equity Firms Trying to Block Efforts to Make Methadone Easier to Prescribe

Recent reports raise the concern that private equity has taken over addiction treatment and is blocking efforts to broaden care.

Seattle Testing Contingency Management for the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

A pilot project brings contingency management to the streets of Seattle in an effort to curb overdose deaths.

A Revolution in Treatment for Substance Use Disorders

More than a dozen startup companies are in competition to perfect telehealth addiction treatment programs.

Polysubstance Abuse: The Changing Shape of the Opioid Crisis

Synthetic opioids such as fentanyl are causing a third wave of polysubstance abuse and overdose deaths.