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A New Medication-Assisted Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders? Prazosin in the Treatment of AUDs
By Dr. Mark Gold and Dr. Lantie Jorandby Alcohol Use Today At least 95,000 people (approximately 68,000 men and 27,000 women) die from...
Nov 24, 2020


Colliding Epidemics Highlight Need for More Resources
As cases of COVID-19 continue to spread across America, the effects of the pandemic on the opioid crisis are creating mounting concerns...
Sep 2, 2020


Understanding Genetic Influences on Problematic Alcohol Use
Researchers learn more about genetic influences on SUD, and what we learn can guide later innovations in treatment and prevention.
Jun 29, 2020


How Marijuana Makes Cocaine More Compelling
“Cross-sensitization” refers to extreme responses to one substance after earlier use of a different drug.
May 19, 2020


Addiction and Sadness
he COVID-19 pandemic, through its inundation of pain, its deaths and job losses and isolation, breeds generalized sadness—and puts individu
Apr 14, 2020


The newly discovered brain path linking nicotine to diabetes
The CDC says that tobacco products elevate the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes by 30-40 percent.
Feb 6, 2020


What is TMS and can it help treat withdrawal, addiction and depression?
A safe, effective, FDA-approved treatment for depression: transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS
Sep 19, 2019


The Science Behind A.A.
The belief in God (or a higher power) may be the critical element in improving one’s functioning enough to make recovery more likely.
Aug 4, 2019


Examining Brain Health Could Help Fight Methamphetamine Use Disorder
No known medical treatments exist for overdose, dependence, craving, relapse, or to reverse all of the effects of methamphetamine use.
Aug 1, 2019


What can rats tell us about making better medications for alcohol use disorder?
Despite causing significant morbidity, mortality, and consequences, alcoholism remains understudied in key respects.
Jul 25, 2019


Cannabis use via E-cigarette on the Rise Among Adolescents
The rising number of students using e-cigarettes and the high co-occurring use of cannabis and tobacco products, has prompted concern.
Apr 2, 2019


The Surprising Links Among Opioid Use, Suicide, and Unintentional Overdose
The number of Americans we lose each year to suicide and unintentional overdose has increased more than 250% since 2000.
Mar 12, 2019


Video Explainer: Reentry Risks for Justice-Involved Individuals with Opioid Use Disorder
There are many opportunities to respond to opioid addiction in the criminal justice system, with medications for opioid use disorder...
Feb 13, 2019


Justice-Involved Individuals Returning to the Community are at High Risk for Overdose Fatality
Research Shows MAT Reduces Risk by 75% Over 10 million individuals pass through the criminal justice system every year and they are one...
Jan 10, 2019
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