Data on Oregon’s experiment to keep drug users out of jail remains limited, leaving impacts unclear
It’s been five months since changes to Oregon law made possessing small amounts of hard drugs a crime again, prompting ...
Trump's Punitive Approach to Drug Addiction Is Nothing New
For a century, Americans have embraced a punitive approach to addiction—one that has undermined treatment efforts.
WA drug addiction treatment centers face strain of overhead costs
As Washington combats overdoses from fentanyl and other drugs, addiction centers say a gap in funding for patients' room and ...
San Francisco gives new mayor expedited powers to tackle drug use, homelessness
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie this week notched an early victory with the Board of Supervisors in his crusade against the ...
Addicted: how the world got hooked on illicit drugs – and why we need to view this as a global threat like climate change
As with climate change, why are we so slow to recognise the existential threat that drug use poses to humanity?
History Exposes a Crucial Flaw in RFK Jr.’s Vision for Treating Drug Addiction
Kennedy wants to create "wellness drug rehabilitation farms." But the U.S. tried it before, and it didn't work.
Could obesity drugs help with alcohol cravings? New study suggests potential
A new study suggests that medications that have transformed the treatment of obesity may also help people drink less alcohol.
Poor sleep and addiction go hand in hand—understanding how could lead to new treatments for opioid use disorder
A good night's sleep often sets the stage for a positive day. But for the nearly quarter of American adults struggling with ...
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Addiction, depression, cognition: How GLP-1s may benefit the brain
As the body of research expands on the potential of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists to address various health ...