The Community Reinforcement Approach for Substance Use Disorders
Developed in the 1970s and refined in the 1990s, the Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) is inexpensive and effective.
Contingency Management Comes of Age
Contingency management — the practice of paying rewards for compliance with addiction treatment programs — is so successful it’s finally being adopted.
Oregon Passes Legislation Making Sweeping Changes to Substance Use Disorder Laws
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed new legislation expanding treatment programs and restoring criminal penalties for drug possession.
Telehealth Company, Pelago, Raises Additional $58 Million in Venture Capital Funding
Virtual clinic, Pelago, raises $58 million for expansion in remote delivery of substance use disorder treatment.
Drug Companies “Apathetic” About Testing GLP-1 Drugs to Treat Substance Use Disorders
Early studies of GLP-1 drugs for substance abuse treatment show promise, but drug companies are slow to fund research.
New DNA Test Predicts Susceptibility to Opioid Addiction
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of a new DNA test to identify patients at risk of opioid use disorder.