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The Addiction Policy Forum’s Anti-Stigma Initiative Launches in 100 Sites

Cities across the United States are learning this week whether they’ve been accepted into Addiction Policy Forum’s Anti-Stigma Initiative.

What Does Recovery From Addiction Look Like?

Everyone wants to recover from addiction but no one is sure what recovery means.

Using Psychedelics to Treat Addiction

The search is on for ways to use such drugs as ketamine, psilocybin, and newly synthesized non-hallucinogenic psychedelics in the treatment of addiction.

The Relationship Between Overeating and Substance Use Disorders

There is a strong similarity between the way overeating and substance use disorders act on the brain’s reward pathways.

A Fresh Look at Sports Addiction

A survey of 377 peer-reviewed papers about sports addiction reveals sharp divisions in the way sports addiction is perceived.