Stories Tagged as
Addiction
Police turn to pricey rehab drug for offenders
by
Miles Bryan
Nov 4, 2015
The drug, administered once a month, helps ensure patient compliance.
Why health coverage alone won't solve addiction
May 5, 2015
Addiction treatment programs lack the ability to meet the vision of the ACA.
Heroin, opiate addicts find it tough to get treatment
May 27, 2014
There are simply not enough beds to meet New Jersey’s growing demand for substance abuse treatment.
Is South Korea full of video game addicts?
by
Molly Wood
Dec 11, 2013
The South Korean Parliament is considering legislation that would put limits on video game advertising and also tax the industry's revenue to help fight addiction.
Heroin use on the rise in rural areas
by
Gigi Douban
Sep 2, 2013
The number of first-time heroin users in the U.S. is on the rise, and overall, heroin use went up 66 percent in 2011.
Addiction might be a click closer than you think
by
Kai Ryssdal
May 7, 2013
There's a fine line that separates addicts from the rest of us, a new book argues. It's not just booze and cocaine you should be worried about, but Twitter and cakes.
Helping drug addicts kick the habit six months at a time
Mar 25, 2013
A new drug, in the final stages of approval by the FDA, could make it easier to give addicts medication without using pills and risking abuse.
For public good, not for profit.
Drug use and debt: A credit card for recovering addicts
Feb 1, 2013
A new prepaid debit card targeted at former substance abusers aims to keep the holder's spending on a very short leash.
According to a recent study: social media and email more addictive than cigarettes and booze
by
John Moe
Feb 3, 2012
Hey, I can quit any time I want.