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.
I'm an addiction doctor, and I can't get lifesaving meds for many of my patients
Opioid overdoses kill each day. But it's easier to access fentanyl in Arizona than the medications that can help keep people ...
Prop. 36 promised ‘mass treatment’ for drug offenses. Some counties aren’t ready
A key part of California's Proposition 36 promised to direct people convicted of certain drug crimes to treatment. Counties are straining to make that happen without new funding.
Gateway Center begins outpatient addiction treatment
Medical, behavioral and social services at the Gateway Center — a converted former hospital located at 400 Marquette Ave. NW ...
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 ...
New treatments are needed for alcohol addiction. Are drugs like Ozempic the answer?
There's growing evidence to suggest that GLP-1 drugs, which include semaglutide, may be useful for treating alcohol use disorder.
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Barriers persist to accessing substance use disorder treatment despite greater need
Although the prevalence of substance use disorder increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, the receipt of treatment declined ...
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Vertex lays out plan to increase access and launch non-opioid pain reliever Journavx
For Vertex these days, it’s all about the launches of three new products—sickle cell disease gene therapy Casgevy, the ...