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AddictionNews

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Is the Gambling Addiction Crisis Out of Control?

State governments that benefit from gambling addiction are slow to provide help for victims of sports betting franchises.

Is Harlan, Kentucky, the Cradle of Recovery?

Opioid addiction settlement funds have transformed Harlan, Kentucky, from the OxyContin capital of the south into the cradle of recovery.

A 360-Degree View of Addiction Recovery

The Pew Fund for Health and Human Services takes a multi-disciplinary approach to addiction recovery in Philadelphia.

Massive Medicaid Study Reveals Problems With Addiction Treatment

A study of all Medicaid claims shows almost no transition from overdose to addiction treatment.

More Than Half the People In Treatment for Addiction Are Victims of Sexual Abuse

A retiring counselor looks back on 50 years of treating the sexual abuse underlying most addictions.

The Latest Research on Using GLP-1 Drugs to Battle Addiction

GLP-1 drugs in the treatment of addiction was a theme at the 56th annual conference of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).