A Brain Tweak Lets Mice Abstain From Cocaine
Scientists have created addiction-resistant mice by altering the reward system in their brains. The findings shed light on the biochemistry of addiction.
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W. Va. Families Worry About Access To Addiction Treatment Under Trump
If President Trump fulfills his promise to repeal Obamacare, families in the state hit hardest by the opioid epidemic are concerned their loved ones will lose coverage for alcohol and drug treatment.
In West Virginia, Men In Recovery Look To Trump For A 'Helping Hand'
Residents of a drug treatment center in Huntington, W.Va., hope President Trump follows through on promises to fight the addiction crisis. Many are worried about how they'll pay for their health care.
Heroin Death Rate Spike In North Carolina Among The Highest Nationwide
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show North Carolina has been hit hard by the opioid epidemic.
A Peer Recovery Coach Walks The Front Lines Of America's Opioid Epidemic
Charlie Oen was addicted to heroin as a teenager. At 25, he's now clean and a peer counselor in Lima, Ohio, where he tries to help people who started using drugs before he was born.
'Drug Dealer, M.D.': Misunderstandings And Good Intentions Fueled Opioid Epidemic
Psychiatrist Anna Lembke says the medical establishment and drugmakers began telling doctors in the 1980s that opioids were effective treatment for chronic pain. "That was patently false," she says.
Eat, Don't Drink And Still Be Merry: Staying Sober Through The Holidays
Before she stopped drinking, Sarah Hepola relied on alcohol to get her through the holiday season. "What nobody mentions about all the holiday spirit is how much booze it requires," she says.
Surgeon General Murthy Wants America To Face Up To Addiction
More people struggle with alcohol or drugs than have cancer, and 1 in 5 Americans binge drink. It all costs the nation $420 billion a year. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says we know how to help.
How We Got Here: Treating Addiction In 28 Days
Decades ago, a researcher came up with 28 days as the ideal length of stay for inpatient alcoholism rehab, despite lack of evidence that it worked. That model is now being used for opioid addiction.
Medications Can Help People Stop Abusing Alcohol, But Many Don't Know That
It is still rare for a person struggling with alcohol abuse to be prescribed naltrexone or acamprosate, two medications that have been proven to help. Efforts are underway to change that.