No one expects Grandma to have a drug addiction — but it’s more common than you may think. Older adults have seen the largest increase in drug overdoses of any age group as doctors prescribe opioids ...
We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that ...
When you read about addiction statistics in our community, our country and around the world, you may think, “well, that’s a lot of people who made pretty bad decisions.” That is, if you’re one of the ...
New medications are in the pipeline that could help people win their battles against addictive substances, including opioids ...
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We’re Thinking About Addiction Entirely Wrong
One of the dominant ways of thinking about addiction is as a disease. While there is evidence for this approach, it often ...
The connection between mental health and substance misuse is frequently misunderstood and underreported. In March 2025, Us Weekly presented ‘The Missing Issue' - which was dedicated to an exploration ...
Fewer than 40% of Medicare beneficiaries with opioid-use disorders receive proper care, study finds In 2022, 52,000 Medicare beneficiaries experienced an opioid overdose, according to the Centers for ...
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