Nick Padlo’s addiction to alcohol and drugs didn’t happen overnight. “I was using them as a tool to cope with depression and anxiety,” says the recovered addict and founder of Sophros Recovery in ...

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My life changed 20 years ago, when my friend and I were floating down the Rogue River in Oregon. Suddenly the motor fell off the boat, which tipped over. I slipped into the icy water. Some young ...

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Many people can't get access to opioid medication treatment while incarcerated, or have trouble accessing treatment once released. A community clinic in Alaska is trying to help. Inmates and people ...

Addiction is particularly stigmatised in Nigeria. The fear of judgement, blame, and misunderstandings prevents countless people from getting help. Unfortunately, this rarely ends well. We all know ...

Addiction science is at an impasse. Rates of addiction remain high. Translational results from decades of research conducted within the dominant brain disease paradigm are shockingly meager. Meanwhile ...

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