Opinion | The Sackler Family Can Act Today to Compensate Opioid Overdose Victims
LaBelle is an expert in addiction policy and drug control law. Fields is a legal fellow. In March 2022, three members of the Sackler family listened as more than two dozen people on Zoom addressed them in a federal bankruptcy court in New York. For over 2 hours, the speakers talked about their own struggles […]
Opinion | Proposed Methadone Treatment Legislation May Put Patients at Risk
Isherwood is an addiction specialist and medical director of an opioid treatment program. Overdoses in the U.S. due to opioids are hitting devastating new levels as high-potency synthetic opioids like fentanyl and metonitazene rack the nation. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder is a life-saving intervention with unmatched success in patient outcomes. This typically […]
Addiction Tx, Better Border Control Dominate House Hearing on Drug Policy Office
When it comes to solving the opioid addiction problem in the U.S., is decreasing the demand for the drugs or stopping the supply more important? Differing opinions were on display at a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing Thursday on funding the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). “We need to understand […]
White House Drug Control Office Focused on Improving Treatment Access
Improving access to addiction treatment and disrupting the supply of illicit drugs will be the big goals this year for the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), according to its director, Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH. One big order of business will be to fully implement the Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment (MAT) Act, which was included […]
What Makes a Drug Addiction Treatment Effective? Substance Abuse
A combination of various drug addiction therapies works hand in hand to make treatment effective, which is often tailored to a patient’s specific requirements. Various types of drug addiction treatment programs are available. However, the patient may find it difficult to select the one that is beneficial for them. In reality, not one type of […]
5 Most Effective Drug Addiction Treatments: Substance Abuse
5 most effective drug addiction treatments The most effective drug addiction therapies combine behavioral therapy and medications that are personalized to the patient’s needs. The most effective drug addiction therapies combine behavioral therapy and medications that are personalized to the patient’s needs and, in the long term, avoid relapse. The finest treatments are tailored to […]
Are Addiction and Substance Abuse Disorder the Same?
Addiction is a chronic disorder where the affected person seeks out drugs despite harmful consequences. Addiction is also associated with changes to your brain. It is a severe form of substance use disorder. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) defines addiction as a chronic disorder where the affected person seeks out drugs despite harmful […]
What Is Substance Use Disorder?
Substance use disorder (or drug addiction) is a psychiatric disorder in people. In the disorder, people uncontrollably use a substance (legal or illegal drugs or medications) despite harmful consequences. Substance use disorder (or drug addiction) is a psychiatric disorder in people. In this condition, people uncontrollably use a substance (legal or illegal drugs or medications) […]