AddictionJul 20, 2026
How AI and human biology data led to a new addiction drug candidate
How can human biology data improve target selection? Learn how one discovery programme identified a potential new treatment for opioid use disorder.
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AddictionJul 20, 2026
Adam Multz is expanding access to addiction and mental health treatment by redefining the patient experience
Adam Multz is the founder and CEO of Diamond Recovery Group, a multi-state behavioral healthcare organization operating addiction and mental health treatment facilities across Florida, Georgia, New ...
AddictionJul 20, 2026
Mum’s gambling addiction leaves Singapore family homeless, teen turns to Reddit for help
"I am completely exhausted," wrote a Singaporean teen who says their mother's gambling addiction has left the family drowning in debt and struggling to survive. This article (Mum’s gambling addiction ...
AddictionJul 20, 2026
Foundations to Freedom Launches New Young Adult Substance Use Disorder Program Through Florida Department of Children and Families Grant
Foundations to Freedom is proud to announce the launch of its new 18–24 Young Adult Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Program, made possible through funding from the Florida Department of Children and ...
AddictionJul 20, 2026
‘I was a functioning alcoholic’: Cliff Bleszinski opens up about addiction, recovery, and his hope to return to games
Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski has opened up about his past with alcohol addiction, and his hope to return to games as he recovers. In a lengthy interview with 80 Level, Bleszinski – who was a ...
AddictionJul 20, 2026
Managing benzodiazepine dependence arising from use of the adulterated opioid supply: a commentary
The growing presence of benzodiazepine-adulterated opioids in the unregulated drug supply poses significant challenges for clinicians treating people with opioid use disorder. This commentary highlights key areas of…
AddictionJul 20, 2026
Analysis of the costs and reach of transportation services to reduce barriers to opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment: evidence from the Kentucky HEALing Communities Study
Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) have been proven to be the most effective method for treating individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD). Individuals who are retained on methadone and buprenorphine treatment…
AddictionJul 19, 2026
Opioid addiction in rural areas
According to the University of New Hampshire, since 2016, opioid overdose deaths in rural America increased over 400 percent, with the hardest-hit communities in the United States. For young people in ...
AddictionJul 19, 2026
New Athlone addiction service as gambling issues rise
A new outpatient addiction service unit has been launched in Athlone, Co Westmeath due to increased demand for treatment from the west of the country, particularly those affected by gambling.
AddictionJul 18, 2026
Christian-based addiction treatment center for men south of Santa Fe gets approval
Santa Fe County planners have given the green light to a proposed residential addiction treatment campus for men in the Seton Village area south of the city. Teen Challenge of New Mexico Inc. — a ...
AddictionJul 17, 2026
Bank manager with gambling addiction embezzled from Citizens Bank’s Tewksbury branch
BOSTON — A bank manager who turned a Tewksbury Citizens Bank branch into his own cash pipeline — draining hundreds of thousands of dollars, mostly by pulling money straight from two ATMs — is headed ...
AddictionJul 17, 2026
Gambling addiction and debt: the story of Massimo Ceccherini and the role of the SerD in Pistoia.
Massimo Ceccherini, a gambling addict, received approval from the Florence Court to pay off a €1,4 million debt. An anonymous friend donated €300 to help him.
AddictionJul 17, 2026
Gambling addict pretended to be man's boyfriend to fleece him out of £177,000
Gambling addict Joshua Teale, 30, claimed his own mother had died - even though she "is very much alive" - in a bid to con his victim out of tens of thousands of pounds ...
AddictionJul 17, 2026
Grace Point Treatment Center Introduces New Educational Resource on Prescription Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - July 17, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Grace Point Treatment Center has published a new educational ...
AddictionJul 17, 2026
Gaudenzia Chief Clinical Officer to Present at National Addiction Treatment Conference
Trish Caldwell to lead 3-hour workshop on suicide risk and prevention at the 2026 Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders ...
AddictionJul 17, 2026
Suburban Jury Awards $5.5M Against Doctor in Opioid Overdose Wrongful Death Suit
Lehuta’s estate had alleged that she developed an opioid addiction after Spencer, her primary care physician, prescribed her excessive quantities of opioid pain medication begin ...
AddictionJul 17, 2026
OUTPACE Tobacco study protocol: a tobacco-free workplace program for dissemination and implementation in opioid use treatment programs in Texas
Tobacco use is exceedingly high among individuals with opioid addiction but not commonly addressed in opioid treatment programs (OTPs) due to a combination of pro-smoking social norms in OTPs, providers’ lack of…
AddictionJul 16, 2026
Recently Widowed Woman, 65, Was Denied A HELOC To Help Her Son's Addiction Treatment — Despite Owning Her $700,000 Home Free And Clear
A 65-year-old retiree, widowed within the past year, was denied a HELOC after trying to access $55,000 to help her adult son enter a residential addiction treatment program that his insurance only ...
AddictionJul 16, 2026
Natasha never expected to become addicted to prescribed opioids while battling endometriosis
Natasha Trajkovski never imagined her prescribed opioid medication to help with the pain of endometriosis would lead her to addiction.
AddictionJul 16, 2026
Genetic risk for cannabis use disorder linked to brain differences in youth
A person’s genetic risk for developing a cannabis addiction is associated with structural brain differences during adolescence, even in individuals who have never struggled with substance abuse. The ...
AddictionJul 16, 2026
Opioid Addiction: Treatment Options & Recovery Guidelines
Learn how to recognize the signs of opioid dependency and discover FDA-approved opioid addiction treatment options to reclaim your life.
AddictionJul 16, 2026
South Windsor offers financial help for substance use treatment
Town opioid-settlement funds may help residents cover inpatient, outpatient and therapeutic services.
AddictionJul 16, 2026
A missed opportunity: receipt of medication for opioid use disorder in Southern California acute care settings
Background Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) reduce overdose risk and improve outcomes, yet receipt remains low in acute care settings, including among patients engaged in health care. Understanding…
AddictionJul 15, 2026
As Alberta opens its online gambling market, some addictions experts are worried
FanDuel calls it "Thrillberta."Register with a $5 bet and be eligible for $200 in "bonus bets."DraftKings has an Alberta licence plate touting the province as its next stop. An ad from another ...
AddictionJul 15, 2026
Louth clinic urges earlier intervention for gambling addiction
A Louth addiction treatment centre has highlighted what it describes as the hidden nature of gambling addiction, warning that many people do not seek help until they have experien ...
AddictionJul 15, 2026
The 'hub-and-spoke' model for addiction treatment in North Carolina
Holly Warren was recently leafing through one of her old medical school textbooks, trying to recall how much instruction she’d received in addiction medicine – trying to recall, “Did we even talk ...
AddictionJul 15, 2026
Contributor: There's an effective way to treat drug addiction — but you may not like it
Many Americans would resist using tax dollars to pay people to stay sober. But that's the approach the data suggest.
AddictionJul 15, 2026
Phil Collins opens up about his past struggles with alcohol addiction
"The nurse gave me a note that said, 'If you have a drink, you will die.' I had a glass of wine." ...
AddictionJul 15, 2026
Resilience in drug recovery: insights from treatment and rehabilitation programmes in Malaysia
This paper explores key factors influencing individuals’ resilience upon experiencing drug use disorder and the barriers to resilience that they face, based on insights from drug treatment and rehabilitation programmes…
AddictionJul 15, 2026
Is routine screening for substance use disorders useful in palliative care? Results of a prospective observational study
Background Substance use disorders are an increasingly prevalent issue in today’s society, and they can be caused by prescription of drugs with addictive potential. Patients with incurable diseases often experience…