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Substance Use Vs. Substance Use Disorder: What’s the Difference?
Substance use and substance use disorder (formerly substance abuse) differ by the frequency of use and the effect on a person ...
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Understanding “neuronal ensembles” could revolutionize addiction treatment
The same brain system that rewards you for a delicious meal is hijacked by drugs like fentanyl. A behavioral neuroscientist ...
He escaped a 'panic house' in Mexico, where young drug users end up as hit men — or dead
With a surge of methamphetamine addiction, panic houses run by crime gangs are proliferating, as a recovering addict warns of ...
Health Affairs1d
Reform Reversed: How Drug Policy Has Changed In Three States
The last two years have seen some newly enacted state policies cast aside in short order, followed by a reversion to more ...
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Addiction specialists come together in Everett to reach more patients
Medical and behavioral health providers have teamed up with a needle exchange in Everett to create a clinic that makes ...
WMAR 2 News12h
McElderry Park residents partner with local organization to combat neighborhood drug problem
The men of the Tendea Family have created a program called "Drug Free Down Da Hill" which has them patrolling the streets ...
'Gas station heroin': The drug sold as a dietary supplement that's linked to overdoses and deaths
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an urgent warning about tianeptine—a substance marketed as a dietary ...
MyNorthwest1d
‘They want to change their lives’: Sara Nelson advocates for prioritizing drug addiction treatment
Seattle City Council President Sarah Nelson introduced a resolution asking the city to allocate a portion of the new sales ...
Labroots8d
Substance dependence and tolerance in managing pain
In this presentation, I will describe the ethical considerations of managing pain for patients with substance dependence. I will describe why pain management is an ethical issue and provide a short ...