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AddictionAug 24, 2026
His research on pregnant opioid users was widely celebrated. Auditors and experts found major flaws.
Towers, who had practiced for 25 years in California and Wisconsin, found himself caring for an unusual number of pregnant women addicted to painkillers — and delivering newborns who were suffering ...
AddictionAug 24, 2026
There was so much I didn’t know about substance use in Appalachia after Hurricane Helene
Despite the fact that millions live with addiction to drugs and alcohol, there is often little effort in emergency management to consider their unique needs during disasters.
AddictionAug 24, 2026
What Life Insurance Companies Know About Addiction
People meditate, do yoga, exercise, diet, and take supplements to live longer. Yet insurance data reveals a neglected truth: Start with drugs, alcohol, and SUDs. They shorten life.
AddictionAug 24, 2026
Quitting alcohol changes the brain and can increase the risk of compulsive drinking – new research in mice
This article by Danny G. Winder, UMass Chan Medical School, and Marie Doyle, UMass Chan Medical School, first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission.
AddictionAug 24, 2026
Comment: Long-term treatment is essential for recovery
What effective care requires is depth as well as duration: Clinical counselling, family support, medical and psychiatric care, skill-building, and meaningful daily structure that helps people practice ...
AddictionAug 24, 2026
Financial insecurity and ‘quick wins’ fuels gambling addiction in South African youth
The South African Responsible Gambling Foundation reports a concerning rise in gambling among young adults, driven by financial insecurity. This article explores the implications of this trend and ...
AddictionAug 24, 2026
‘There is always a plan for the next bet’: A young man’s journey through gambling addiction
A young South African shares his personal battle with gambling addiction, revealing the emotional and financial toll it takes on individuals and families, especially during challenging economic times.
AddictionAug 24, 2026
The under-the-radar 'epidemic' of underage gambling
Kath says she and her husband tried their best to resist, but finally did something they never imagined would be part of the parenting experience.
AddictionAug 24, 2026
Color Dash for Hope returns to ACE Adventure Resort Saturday
Runners, walkers and families are invited to get colorful for a cause this Saturday, Aug. 29, as the Color Dash for Hope 5K returns to ACE Adventure ...
AddictionAug 23, 2026
Pagcor gambling addiction counseling programs must be free--Brian Poe
A vice chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations is seeking increased funding for mental health and anti-gambling addiction programs under ...
AddictionAug 23, 2026
Forced addiction treatment ‘extremely dangerous, problematic,’ groups say
While adults in Canada generally cannot be forced into medical care, other jurisdictions have already expanded these powers ...
AddictionAug 23, 2026
Traveling Berkshires exhibit honors lives lost to substance use
A traveling exhibit honoring Berkshire County residents lost to substance use disorder will make stops across the county through the end of September to raise awareness about the opioid epidemic and ...
AddictionAug 22, 2026
Columbia County Drug Treatment Court uses opioid settlement funds to help break cycle of addiction
Columbia County’s Drug Treatment Court is designed to address the substance use behind criminal behavior while still holding participants accountable.
AddictionAug 22, 2026
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Aug. 22, 2026 Mice that developed compulsive drinking after alcohol abstinence showed more than double the activity in a brain ...
AddictionAug 22, 2026
The addicted Brain
There’s nothing wrong in asking for help.” That was one of the takeaways from the latest in the “Ask a Doc” series sponsored by Aspirus Health. Dr. Kirk Klemme, who is Board Certified in addiction ...
AddictionAug 22, 2026
Smoking, alcohol can quietly damage young brains, doctors warn of addiction, memory loss and stroke
Smoking and alcohol are often associated with lung, liver and heart damage, but neurologists warn that regular use among young people can also affect brain development, memory, mood, decision-making ...
AddictionAug 22, 2026
Empire State Weekly: Opioid settlement funding explained
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 ...
AddictionAug 21, 2026
The hidden harms of alcohol: Health risks and social consequences
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 ...
AddictionAug 21, 2026
Quitting alcohol may prime the brain for relapse
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 ...
AddictionAug 21, 2026
People With Opioid Addiction May Face More Judgment From Mental Health Workers
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 ...
AddictionAug 21, 2026
Asheville VA recruits veterans for national GLP-1 trial to treat alcohol use disorder
The Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville is now recruiting veterans for a nationwide clinical trial testing semaglutide.
AddictionAug 21, 2026
Circle of Hope memorial honors lives lost to substance use disorder
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 ...
AddictionAug 21, 2026
NY continues efforts to address gambling addiction in mobile sports betting era
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 ...
AddictionAug 21, 2026
Cannabis Use Disorder Is Rising— Public Health Needs To Catch Up
A public health expert explains the rise of cannabis use disorder, what it is, and what it means for public health ...
AddictionAug 21, 2026
Researchers test GLP-1 medications as possible treatment for opioid addiction
Vanderbilt researchers are studying whether GLP-1 drugs used for diabetes and obesity can help prevent opioid relapse.
AddictionAug 21, 2026
Joss Sackler Gets House Arrest in Case Tied to Opioid Addiction
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 ...
AddictionAug 21, 2026
Cannabis addiction climbs fast while alcohol use disorder slowly declines across the USA
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 ...
AddictionAug 21, 2026
Lessons from the 1970s for today's US opioid crisis
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 ...
AddictionAug 21, 2026
Tories want to turn shuttered Manitoba facility for people with disabilities into addictions recovery centre
The Opposition Progressive Conservatives believe a former facility for people with intellectual disabilities should have a new life supporting Manitobans struggling with opioid addictions.