AddictionSep 23, 2026
Dr. Drew identifies red flags in Presley Gerber’s addiction treatment (with video)
Dr. Drew Pinsky identifies critical red flags in Presley Gerber's addiction treatment following the 27-year-old model's death ...
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AddictionSep 23, 2026
Substance use disorder is linked to an increased risk of suicide
People with substance use disorder are at a significantly higher risk of both attempted suicide and death by suicide. This is shown by a study from the Karolinska Institutet published in the journal ...
AddictionSep 23, 2026
Psychedelics as treatment for cocaine addiction? A Roanoke doctor won a federal grant to study the possibilities.
There has been a growing interest in studying psilocybin as a way to approach a number of health issues, including Lyme disease and PTSD.
AddictionSep 23, 2026
Opioid addiction among older Ontarians more than doubled over past decade, study finds
Researchers warn the health care system is ill-equipped to meet the growing needs of an aging population struggling with addiction ...
AddictionSep 22, 2026
Substance Use Disorder Tied to Higher Suicide Risk
People with substance use disorder are at a significantly higher risk of both attempted suicide and death by suicide. This is shown by a study from ...
AddictionSep 22, 2026
Dr Drew Pinsky reveals red flag in Presley Gerber addiction treatment before model's death
Presley Gerber's death at a California rehab facility raises urgent questions about ibogaine treatment and why patients shouldn't direct their own care.
AddictionSep 22, 2026
SCIENTURE Expands Commercial Reach of REZENOPY™ to Addiction Treatment Centers through an Agreement with a Distribution Partner
Agreement provides dedicated commercial channel for REZENOPY™ across approximately 2,000 OTP (Opioid Treatment Program) Clinics and other Addiction Treatment Center Networks in the United States ...
AddictionSep 22, 2026
Integrated Addiction Treatment: Why Mental Health Matters In Recovery
For anyone asking whether addiction recovery and mental health can be treated together, the answer is yes. Integrated care is designed to address substance use ...
AddictionSep 22, 2026
‘It becomes their sole focus’: Gambling disorder ER visits have nearly doubled in Ontario; here’s what an expert has to say
An expert breaks down what's driving gambling disorders emergency room visits to have nearly doubled in Ontario.
AddictionSep 22, 2026
Empower Health Services helps people affected by substance use disorder rebuild their lives
Helping people and families affected by substance use disorder rebuild their lives with dignity, compassion and home. Empower Health Services goes beyond treating addiction alone by addressing the ...
AddictionSep 22, 2026
For those who have relapsed into gambling addiction: What should you do when you think, 'I've gambled again...'?
To those who had stopped gambling for six months, a year, or even several years, but gambled again today.This article is written with five specific things to do in the three days following the night ...
AddictionSep 22, 2026
Lilly presents early data supporting GLP-1/GIP candidate’s potential in depression, alcohol use disorder
With a trillion-dollar market cap and a wildly successful GLP-1 portfolio, Eli Lilly isn’t resting on its laurels. At the Psych Congress 2026, the company presented early-stage data that could support ...
AddictionSep 22, 2026
New National Survey: Americans Agree Patients Should Have Treatment Options for Opioid Addiction. Fewer Than Half in Recovery Were Offered More Than One
Mobilize Recovery today announced results of a new national survey showing that drug addiction ranks among the two most serious health problems facing the country, named by 41% of the general public ...
AddictionSep 21, 2026
Hidden Risks: Gambling Addiction in Italy's Small Communities
The report on gambling in small municipalities, 'Not So Small. Gambling, an Additional Problem for Small Italian Towns,' promoted by Cgil, Federconsumatori, and the Isscon Foundation, has raised ...
AddictionSep 21, 2026
Researchers Study Ibogaine for Addiction Treatment Despite Serious Heart Risks
Ibogaine, derived from the iboga plant native to Central Africa, has been used to reduce opioid cravings and address severe depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among ...
AddictionSep 21, 2026
MAT program continues the fight against opioid addiction
One of the meeting rooms for the MAT program at the Hamilton County Jail. (Courtesy: Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- “They’re people just like all of us.” That mentality ...
AddictionSep 21, 2026
GamCare Says Gamification of Everyday Life Leads to More Gambling Addiction
According to GamCare CEO Victoria Corbishley, who noted that GamCare has nearly thirty years of experience supporting people affected by gambling, people can struggle with various forms of gambling, ...
AddictionSep 21, 2026
Presley Gerber detailed addiction treatment 6 months before his death: ‘I knew why I was there’
Presley Gerber spoke about rehab treatment in an Instagram post six months before his death at 27, admitting ‘letting go of control didn’t come easy.’ ...
AddictionSep 21, 2026
Treatment for Drug Addiction May Exempt from Criminal Liability for Drug Possession – Supreme Court
Two conditions are required for the application of part 4 of article 309 of the Criminal Code: voluntary appeal to a medical institution by a person suffering from drug addiction and the actual start ...
AddictionSep 21, 2026
Pharmacies, hospitals expand access to opioid addiction treatment medication, study shows, as Philly experts eye telehealth
Buprenorphine prescribing increased in urban and rural areas, but Philly experts say telehealth could bridge remaining treatment gaps.
AddictionSep 20, 2026
America's Best Outpatient Addiction Treatment Centers 2027 Survey
Newsweek and Statista are evaluating the Best Outpatient Addiction Treatment Centers in America for 2027.
AddictionSep 20, 2026
WSB-TV presents 'Georgia’s opioid crisis' tonight at 7 p.m.
WSB-TV Channel 2 presents “Georgia’s Opioid Crisis,” an hour-long special hosted by Channel 2 anchors Fred Blankenship and ...
AddictionSep 20, 2026
Why cannabis use disorder and withdrawal go unnoticed
Cannabis use disorder and withdrawal can mimic anxiety, insomnia, and depression. Spot symptoms of cannabis withdrawal and see why treatment options lag.
AddictionSep 20, 2026
Sports betting apps entice fans as gambling exacts a growing financial toll
Betting platforms FanDuel and DraftKings say tools are there to help addicted gamblers slow down.
AddictionSep 20, 2026
The addiction of online sports gambling: "Like crack in the '80s"
The money legally wagered on sports gambling has surged to $167 billion a year since it was legalized beyond Nevada in 2018. But data show, in states where online gambling has been made legal, ...
AddictionSep 20, 2026
The deadly new drugs making Scotland's fight against addiction even harder
Gareth Balmer, the charity's national harm reduction lead, says nitazenes and other synthetic opioids are now appearing across the drug supply, from benzodiazepine (street Valium) pills and ...
AddictionSep 19, 2026
Internet addiction problems at work are growing in Finland — YLE News
A Mehiläinen specialist says internet addictions are a small but growing workplace issue in Finland, with gambling addiction and excessive pornography consumption among the most common problems.
AddictionSep 19, 2026
Could Ozempic be used to treat addiction? Why the question has split researchers
Viagra was initially developed to treat chest pain – could GLP-1s be the next addiction medicine breakthrough?
AddictionSep 19, 2026
Lilly’s GIP/GLP-1 Candidate Brenipatide Shows Early Clinical Promise in Substance, Psych Disorders
Eli Lilly has presented early positive clinical data supporting once-weekly dosing for its GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist candidate brenipatide in substance use, psychiatric, and immunologic disorders—and ...
AddictionSep 19, 2026
How DraftKings Uses A.I. to Target the Gamblers Likeliest to Lose
Data science helps determine who receives betting incentives, but the company has resisted using similar technology to protect gamblers at risk of addiction.