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After the holidays, many Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) older adults and their caregivers continue to navigate a mix of connection and quiet strain. While cultural traditions and family time can be deeply meaningful, this period can also heighten feelings...

This viewpoint article highlights the high prevalence of unhealthy alcohol use in the United States, in contrast with the fact that less than 2% of individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) use naltrexone, despite its safety and efficacy. The authors advocate that...

While medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are an effective treatment, most patients with OUD don’t receive them, and prior authorization (PA) has been a barrier to access. Researchers looked at state policies trying to address this barrier, specifically for...

Members of the Sackler family who own Oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge. The Sacklers must contribute up to $7 billion over...

As more states legalize marijuana, use has become more normalized and products have become more potent. But fewer of those who are addicted seek help for it. Pot use among young adults reached historic levels in recent years, according to a federally supported survey....