The U.S. surgeon general's office estimates that more than 20 million people have a substance-use disorder. Meanwhile, the nation's drug overdose crisis shows no sign of slowing. Yet, by all accounts, ...

Founded in 2017, the Yale Program in Addiction Medicine focuses on prevention, treatment, and harm reduction for those with — or at risk of developing — unhealthy substance use or addiction. Dr. David ...

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Nicole Godinez’s monthly visit to an addiction clinic typically takes several hours: To start, there’s the 35-minute drive to a Nashville suburb, the waiting room, and the paperwork. Then the ...

The U.S. will begin to test kratom for its potential to treat opioid disorder. In California, a complaint targets a business ...

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Indivior is investing in research and development to pioneer life-transforming treatments in addiction medicine, and in partnerships worldwide to realize its vision that all patients will have access ...

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