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By Emily Bader of The Maine Monitor This is the third story in a four-part series looking at addiction treatment in Maine’s jails. The series was supported by the Pulitzer Center. The state’s ...
Bad betting companies are targeting the most vulnerable, with the help of some politicians, writes Leonardo Sakamoto. Predatory ...
There have been two overdose deaths on San Juan Island so far this year. According to San Juan County Sheriff Eric Peter, the average for the county tends to hover around one or two annually. The ...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is urging the government to impose stricter controls on online gambling platforms, warning that the growing accessibility of digital betting ...
About 165 people gathered Wednesday to discuss how opioid settlement funds can strengthen prevention, treatment and recovery efforts.
Florida Poison Control says calls involving 7-OH, a synthetic opioid derived from kratom, are increasing as doctors warn of overdoses, addiction and withdrawal cases.
Public health leaders sued the Massachusetts Gaming Commission in 2024 because player data from casinos were not yet made available to researchers, as required by law. But in July, the commission ...
Alberta's regulated online gambling market is now live, opening the door to a new industry that analysts say could generate significant revenue while raising questions about consumer protections and g ...
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — A new state law in Illinois will help provide addiction services and resources to people impacted by gambling disorders. Senate Bill 2749 was signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker ...
Baltimore City is going to send outreach teams into communities and provide information on grantees of its Opioid Restitution Fund ...
Nearly three-quarters of patients with gambling disorder achieved clinically meaningful symptom improvement through Birches Health, a new study finds. | Birches, a virtual provider for digital ...
Newly released federal survey data show that, for the first time, more Americans use marijuana on a daily or near-daily basis than smoke cigarettes every day.
Evan Swalm, Submitted We can no longer afford to treat addiction as a side issue. Substance use harms remain severe across the country: in 2025 there were 5,608 opioid-related deaths nationally, an ...
Many trends declined or stabilized, but one substance doesn't seem to be going anywhere.
The major sporting event put gambling addicts on alert, many of whom now have new profiles linked to online betting ...
More than 4 in 5 physicians and dentists believe applicants who disclose a history of substance use on medical or dental school applications risk hurting their chances of admission, according to a new ...
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist use is booming in the U.S., and it’s ushering in waves of reports of people drinking less or craving less alcohol after they’ve been prescribed a GLP-1 ...
A dual GLP-1 and glucagon agonist developed by Altimmune has been shown to reduce drinking in people with alcohol use disorder (AUD), adding to the evidence that incretin therapies may have a role to ...
In Illinois, 1 million people are estimated to be compulsive gamblers or at risk of becoming one. These are their stories.
Background and objective Depression is a major public health issue with a profound impact on quality of life and mortality. Tobacco smoke is a leading risk factor for various health conditions. However, the relationship…
E-cigarette use has increased in Chile, where products remain widely accessible through diverse sales channels, including informal markets. Lifetime prevalence is 15.1%, with 3.6% reporting past-year use. Use is highest…
The interrelationship between unemployment and substance use disorders, especially opioid use disorders, is complex, and basic epidemiological data are lacking both in Germany and elsewhere. This study aimed to evaluate…
The ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflicts increased the risk of multifront war, especially with bordering countries like Lebanon. In addition, with the increased use of media, graphic war content is easily transmitted to…
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released findings from the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), providing the latest national data on substance use, mental health…
Since November, area residents have been able to access detox and residential treatment options through a local provider. According to Michael Thomas, the services offered by Milton Jefferson Recovery ...
Shasta County is investing opioid settlement funding into workforce development, with nearly $890,000 supporting Shasta College programs designed to prepare students for careers in behavioral health a ...
For decades, the dominant public image of addiction recovery was defined by emergency medical interventions, austere clinical environments, and an acute focus on immediate physical stabilization.
More than a third of Floridians who have had significant gambling losses have lied about those bad bets. A new report detailing ...
Just because they're not life-threatening doesn't mean these addictions can't still grab ahold of your life.
Speaking with Joel Madden, the Gym Class Heroes founder spoke about suffering from addiction and being 13 years sober.
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