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Substance use recovery is a lifelong process, but environmental triggers, such as alcohol at social gatherings or pain medication advertisements, can put individuals in recovery at risk of relapse. Research by George Mason University social work professor Holly Matto,...

The Trump Administration is recommending that a compound called 7-OH be scheduled as an illicit drug, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary recently announced. The compound is a by-produce of the Kratom plant whose ground leaves are sold as a dietary...

Stimulant overdose deaths continue to rise, even as opioid overdoses decline—and there are still no FDA-approved medications to treat stimulant use disorder (StUD). The most effective approach, contingency management (CM), uses tangible rewards to encourage...

A study found that individuals who receive medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) while incarcerated are more likely to continue treatment after release and have a lower risk of overdose, death, and reincarceration. Full article:...

Federal health officials have withdrawn a government report warning that even small amounts of alcohol could raise the risk of cancer and other serious health problems. The move has sparked tons of debate among researchers, advocacy groups and industry leaders just...