Pregnant women are more likely to die of a drug overdose than the average woman of childbearing age, but less likely to be accepted for medication-based treatment. By Emily Baumgaertner The Biden ...

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When it comes to the effects of illicit substances on brain cognition, not all brains are created equal. In recent years, neuroimaging has helped us begin to understand the most important differences ...

As the overdose crisis rages on and the pandemic-fatigued public runs low on empathy, there have been increasing calls for expanded involuntary commitment for people with substance use disorder. Some ...

Florida is home to many addiction treatment programs with many different methods, and yet, having so many options does not automatically simplify the process of finding the right fit for a patient ...

Morgan-Urie is the program director at Springfield Treatment Center and chair of Oregon Recovers. Morse is the policy and advocacy director of Oregon Recovers. Both are in long-term recovery.

British Columbia Premier David Eby recently announced that his government plans to open highly secure facilities where people struggling with mental health, serious brain injuries and severe ...

Re “Utah’s Proposal for Homeless: Forced Move to Remote Camp” (front page, Oct. 31): As an addiction medicine doctor, I have significant concerns about involuntary addiction treatment. Based on ...

Now that we’re several months into the pandemic, your addiction treatment center or health clinic likely has a COVID safety plan in place. And hopefully, that plan has kept your patients and staff ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s sweeping proposal to provide court-ordered treatment for homeless Californians struggling with mental illness and addiction passed the Legislature on Wednesday after lengthy debate ...