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06/20/2023
The discrepancy in overdose deaths between men and women identified in a NIDA-backed study could be attributed to a combination of biological, behavioral, and social factors.
The discrepancy in overdose deaths between men and women identified in a NIDA-backed study could be attributed to a combination of biological, behavioral, and social factors.
The discrepancy in overdose...
06/20/2023
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06/14/2023
Only 1 in 4 residential addiction treatment facilities caring for adolescents in the US offers buprenorphine, with just 1 in 8 offering buprenorphine for ongoing treatment, according to an Oregon Health & Science University study released on...
Only 1 in 4 residential addiction treatment facilities caring for adolescents in the US offers buprenorphine, with just 1 in 8 offering buprenorphine for ongoing treatment, according to an Oregon Health & Science University study released on...
Only 1 in 4 residential...
06/14/2023
Addiction Professional
News
06/09/2023
Past-year use of non-LSD hallucinogens among young adults between the ages of 19 and 30 nearly doubled, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Michigan and Columbia University.
Past-year use of non-LSD hallucinogens among young adults between the ages of 19 and 30 nearly doubled, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Michigan and Columbia University.
Past-year use of non-LSD...
06/09/2023
Addiction Professional
Drew Dutton, MEd, MBA, LPC-S, LCDC, ACPS
News
06/05/2023
Drew Dutton, MEd, MBA, LPC-S, LCDC, ACPS, the president and CEO of Phoenix House Texas, who presented at the West Coast Symposium on Saturday, explains why addiction treatment modalities that work for adults may not have the same efficacy...
Drew Dutton, MEd, MBA, LPC-S, LCDC, ACPS, the president and CEO of Phoenix House Texas, who presented at the West Coast Symposium on Saturday, explains why addiction treatment modalities that work for adults may not have the same efficacy...
Drew Dutton, MEd, MBA, LPC-S,...
06/05/2023
Addiction Professional
News
05/16/2023
A study by researchers at Harvard University and Dartmouth College shows a discrepancy in the rates in which various populations receive medications for opioid use disorder despite making a similar number of visits to healthcare providers.
A study by researchers at Harvard University and Dartmouth College shows a discrepancy in the rates in which various populations receive medications for opioid use disorder despite making a similar number of visits to healthcare providers.
A study by researchers at...
05/16/2023
Addiction Professional
05/05/2023
Young men with cannabis use disorder are at an increased risk of developing schizophrenia, according to a study released this week by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the Mental Health Services in the Capital Region of Denmark.
Young men with cannabis use disorder are at an increased risk of developing schizophrenia, according to a study released this week by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the Mental Health Services in the Capital Region of Denmark.
Young men with cannabis use...
05/05/2023
Addiction Professional
News
04/20/2023
In a new study backed by NIDA, a strong association has been identified between prevalence of prescription stimulant therapy for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and rates of stimulant misuse among middle and high school...
In a new study backed by NIDA, a strong association has been identified between prevalence of prescription stimulant therapy for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and rates of stimulant misuse among middle and high school...
In a new study backed by NIDA, a...
04/20/2023
Addiction Professional
News
02/14/2023
About 13% of individuals between the ages of 50 and 80 show signs of addiction to highly processed foods, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation.
About 13% of individuals between the ages of 50 and 80 show signs of addiction to highly processed foods, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation.
About 13% of individuals between...
02/14/2023
Addiction Professional
News
02/08/2023
The short-term effects of vaporized cannabis do not differ between adolescents and adults, and CBD does not dampen the effects of the drug, according to a new study conducted in London.
The short-term effects of vaporized cannabis do not differ between adolescents and adults, and CBD does not dampen the effects of the drug, according to a new study conducted in London.
The short-term effects of...
02/08/2023
Addiction Professional
Wendy Insalaco, LGADC, LGPC
Perspectives
01/13/2023
Treatment professionals must be aware of the cultural impacts and use appropriate culturally adapted approaches to best meet the needs of the patients in their care.
Treatment professionals must be aware of the cultural impacts and use appropriate culturally adapted approaches to best meet the needs of the patients in their care.
Treatment professionals must be...
01/13/2023
Addiction Professional

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