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The Addiction Policy Forum and Gallup released Addiction Stigma in America: How Public Knowledge Shapes Attitudes Toward Recovery, featuring findings from a nationally representative study examining Americans’ addiction…
New Addiction Policy Forum and Gallup Study Released Findings from a nationally representative study show that nearly 1 in 4 U.S. adults (23%) either disagree or do not know that addiction is a health condition…
Background Low-risk drinking guidelines seldom incorporate quality of life (QOL). This secondary data analysis explores the relationship between drinking patterns and QoL. Methods We estimate the relationship between…
It is estimated that 30–70% of patients in psychiatry have co-existing psychiatric disorders and substance use disorders, also called dual diagnosis. This condition often results in a complex clinical condition that…
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Background Canada is home to a very active commercial legal cannabis market, offering insight into the opportunities and challenges posed by rapid cannabis commercialization under a hybrid regulatory model. This…
Background Although stimulant use disorder (StUD) is on the rise in the United States, few receive treatment. There are no FDA-approved medication treatments, despite evidence of clinical efficacy. Substance use…
The Addiction Policy Forum community mourns the loss of Jim B. Freund—a devoted father, husband, passionate advocate, and tireless champion for individuals and families impacted by substance use disorder. Jim often…
Telemedicine-Assisted Buprenorphine Induction (TABI) is a hybrid treatment model combining in-person initiation with remote follow-up, developed to improve access to opioid agonist maintenance treatment (OAMT) in India…
Among adults who smoke cigarettes daily, attempts to quit smoking may involve using alternative tobacco products (ATPs) or evidence-based cessation aids, such as Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT). This study examined…
Intoxication is a common clinical presentation and is associated with increased risk of injury, self-harm, and premature mortality. It also complicates clinical care because patients who are intoxicated may provide…
Legal sports betting exploded after the 2018 Supreme Court decision that allowed states to regulate it. By 2025, the American ...
Background A growing population of working-aged men are not in employment, education, or training (NEET). The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with changes in rates of substance use disorders (SUDs) and treatment…
Behavioral addictions (BAs) are increasingly recognized as significant mental health challenges, but evidence on treatment efficacy remains limited. Psychological interventions, particularly cognitive-behavioral therapy…
Background Alcohol is a well-documented risk factor for motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) and may also heighten post-trauma psychological symptoms. Given the frequent co-occurrence of MVC injury, alcohol use, and…
Over 100 overdose prevention sites (OPS) operate in various jurisdictions, including Australia, Canada, the United States, and several European countries. However, despite the increasing prevalence of people who use…
Porn addiction is, in theory, when you can’t stop looking at porn, even if you want to. The obsession gets to the point that it ...
In Hollywood's reckoning with child stardom, Hayden Panettiere is the latest to share the dark sides of a career in the spotlight.
Substance use and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) remain major risk factors for health, education, and social relationships, with the effects of ACEs persisting into adulthood. This study aimed to investigate the…
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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a new Public Safety Advisory warning about an increasingly dangerous illicit drug supply driven by fentanyl mixed with powerful synthetic substances such as xylazine…
Sunshine Behavioral Health, an addiction treatment business backed by MidCap Financial, is preparing to come to market, Axios Pro has learned. The latest: The process is expected to launch this ...
Background Substance use has increased among pregnant and postpartum people in the last decade, yet few pregnant individuals receive prenatal care and treatment for substance use disorder (SUD). The Nurture Oregon model…
Opioid-related death rates have dropped by more than 50 per cent in Ontario since 2021, according to the latest report from the ...
Background The Brief Addiction Monitor (BAM) is a simple tool for the periodic assessment of substance use disorders, but whether it can be applied in non-US settings is unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the…
Cannabis access has accelerated globally and across the United States, creating substantial variation in regulatory systems, product availability, potency limits, commercialization practices, and public health risks. In…
To report this series about the U.S. alcohol epidemic, Facher and Cueto interviewed more than 100 health researchers, doctors ...
Background Tobacco cessation support remains underutilized in routine care for patients with airway diseases such as asthma and COPD. In this multicenter randomized trial (NCT05764343, registration date: 2023-03-01), we…
Source: Mark Gold, MD with permission Addiction medicine is in the midst of a conceptual tectonic shift. Recent work by Director ...
In the United States, substance use disorders (SUDs) remain a critical public health concern with significant morbidity and mortality. Oregon exemplifies this crisis with high rates of illicit drug use and overdose…
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