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According to the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), New York has been awarded billions of dollars from lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors, as the state brought ...
Over the past few decades, scientific research has painted a clear and troubling picture of the health and social consequences of alcohol consumption. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and numerous ...
Mice that developed compulsive drinking after alcohol abstinence showed more than double the activity in a brain region associated with stress and addiction. Because the signal appeared before they ...
Asking for help with an addiction can already be difficult. A new study suggests that people with opioid addiction may face an additional obstacle: negative attitudes among some mental health workers ...
The Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville is now recruiting veterans for a nationwide clinical trial testing semaglutide.
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Families United members gathered at the Circle of Hope memorial in Tuckahoe Park to honor those lost to substance use disorder and raise awareness about addiction. The ...
The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports' “Take a Pause” campaign is aimed at individuals experiencing problem gambling, which can be easy to fall into with the easy access ...
A public health expert explains the rise of cannabis use disorder, what it is, and what it means for public health ...
Vanderbilt researchers are studying whether GLP-1 drugs used for diabetes and obesity can help prevent opioid relapse.
The wife of former Purdue Pharma LP board member David Sackler was sentenced to home confinement for destroying WhatsApp messages with a Colombian pharmacist who was supplying her with illegal opioids ...
Alcohol is second on the list of the most addictive drugs in America. By altering the brain's chemistry and triggering the release of pleasure-inducing chemicals like dopamine, alcohol can create a ...
It has been 40 years since Purdue Pharma released OxyContin in the USA and—through its aggressive marketing, lobbying, and legal strategies—launched an epidemic of addiction, overdoses, and deaths ...
The Opposition Progressive Conservatives believe a former facility for people with intellectual disabilities should have a new life supporting Manitobans struggling with opioid addictions.
The Rutland Centre, which provides detoxification, residential, outpatient and continuing-care services for people affected by substance and behavioural addictions, has published its Annual Report ...
Oklahoma is expected to receive approximately $12 million from a newly announced settlement with opioid manufacturers.
Singapore’s National Council of Social Service (NCSS) is spending S$5.6million(US$4.4 million) to expand behavioral addiction support after new cases rose about 50% in four years.
The Washington County Board of Commissioners approved dispersing $867,180 in opioid settlement funds Thursday to 13 businesses and agencies in the county that deal with substance abuse and recovery.
A peak health body is warning that people needing help with drug and alcohol addiction are missing out because treatment capacity can't meet demand.
Alcohol activates the brain’s reward system, making some people feel calm, excited or socially at ease and encouraging them to drink again.
The three-day clinical training on “Comprehensive Care for Substance Use Disorder (WISE) Course 1: Clinical Care for Women with Substance ...
NCSS allocates $5.6 million to expand support agencies for behavioural addictions like gaming, gambling and pornography, promoting early intervention and recovery. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
Not only that, a community coalition says in a joint letter that research shows forced treatment rarely works, that police are not health care professionals able to diagnose a person’s needs and Ontar ...
Learn why it's hard to quit vaping and which treatments are most effective. Plus, a look at how families, schools, and communities can support recovery and protect young people.
The former head of the crime unit has taken over the lead of Jersey's gambling commission. Barry Faudemer, the former head of the joint Police and Customs Financial Crimes Unit and an FBI Academy ...
Man's eyes turned yellow at 25 after years of dowing cider, vodka and hand gel A man was diagnosed with liver disease aged 25 after seeing that the whites of his eyes had turned yellow following years ...
Recovery Centers of America (RCA), a nationally recognized leader in evidence-based addiction treatment, announced today that its network of addiction treatment centers has been named to Newsweek's ...
Kratom is a highly addictive ingredient in products sold at convenience stores, vape shops, and gas stations. Picture yourself popping into a mini-mart to find a refreshing drink after a long day.
A new study -- co-led by the University of Plymouth, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, and the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Nottingham -- is being launched into a treatment for people ...
Amman, August 19 (Petra) The Anti-Narcotics Department has reported a significant increase in the number of people seeking treatment at its addiction treatment centre over the past three weeks, ...
For Adrienne Henry, executive director of the Day One Hope Center and counselor in training, helping others recover from alcohol and drug addiction is personal. The former Fort Smith ...
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