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What families overlook: Addiction is often a symptom, not the whole story

When a loved one struggles with addiction, it’s easy to become resentful. Families see the addicted person prioritizing their substance above all else, but what they often don’t se...

Memorial Grows to 800 crosses – Drawing Attention to Overdose and Addiction Crisis 

VIDEO – WHEN WILL IT END? – Aug. 21, 2026 – “A lot of people, if they’re not dealing with drug addiction, they don’t even really think about it until it happens to their family.” I...

The evidence suggesting GLP-1s can curb drug and alcohol cravings

A growing body of evidence suggests that GLP-1 drugs are not only helping millions with their diabetes and weight loss, but they're also proving effective at curbing people's desir...

Physician addiction is a disease of silence and shame

An excerpt from Physicians With Lived Experience: How Their Stories Offer Clinical Guidance (APA Publishing, 2025). In an interview that Dr. Grinspoon did with the New York Post in...

America’s changing synthetic-drug supply

America’s changing synthetic-drug supply Oct. 18, 2026 – Reporting from Columbus and Chicago, the BBC examines a shifting street-drug supply where fentanyl is mixed with sedatives...

For­cing Addicts Into Rehab is Not Effect­ive 

AUDIO – LISTEN UP – Aug. 28, 2026 – Luisa D’Amato’s recent column makes an emo­tional case for man­dat­ory drug rehab­il­it­a­tion, but emo­tion can­not replace evid­ence. The peop...

Addiction stigma costs lives, and one word can change that [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! A man told his doctor he was struggling with addiction. The doctor told him this was not something...

Treating Opioid Addiction with Medication

EFFECTIVE PHARMACOTHERAPY – Sept. 10, 2026 – Using medicine (such as methadone) to help treat opioid addiction is called pharmacotherapy. Effective pharmacotherapy services can sig...

Weight-loss drugs find a new purpose: Fighting addiction

On the 43-acre campus of EnterHealth Ranch in Van Alstyne, thousands of people have found sobriety through a mix of medication, counseling, functional wellness, nutrition and even...

Ways for communities to deal with the heartache of addiction…

Ways for communities to deal with the heartache of addiction… Oct. 2, 2026 – Why should you pay attention to the effects of alcoholism on families? You likely know a friend or fami...

What families overlook: Addiction is often a symptom, not the whole story

What families overlook: Addiction is often a symptom, not the whole story Oct. 2, 2026 – Addiction and mental health disorders present frequently together; they’re almost like thun...

Marketing GLP-1 Drugs for Addiction: Why Critics Are Skeptical

The question surrounding GLP-1RAs is not simply whether they can change the brain, but whether that is enough to change the life around it. The post Marketing GLP-1 Drugs for Addic...

Mozambique faces rising drug use as trafficking routes fuel local addiction

Hospital admissions linked to drug use rose 38 percent last year to more than 32,280, according to government figures that experts say reflect only a fraction of the problem.

Pittsburgh plans a large GLP-1 addiction trial

Pittsburgh plans a large GLP-1 addiction trial Oct. 15, 2026 – A planned $13.3 million Pittsburgh-area study will test whether GLP-1 medications can help reduce alcohol and opioid...

Fentanyl a Rising Threat to Older Seniors

Fentanyl a Rising Threat Sept. 22, 2026 – Lethargic behavior. Slurred words. Unusual sleep patterns. Nausea and vomiting. Begging a doctor not to change a certain medication. All c...

Discussing addiction with teenagers: How to approach it

Talking to teenagers about addiction can feel daunting, particularly when you are worried about saying the wrong thing. However, open and age-appropriate conversations about drugs,...

Medication for opioid addiction is the cornerstone of care

Addiction. The American Board of Preventive Medicine certified me as an addiction medicine specialist so how bad can the term be? My patients called themselves addicts. Heck, they...

Substance Abuse Survivor Turns Over a New Leaf

AND IT’S NOT POT – Aug. 22, 2026 – A young Bermudian who faced substance abuse challenges has turned his life around and is planning to become a pilot. Jacob Costa, 25, said a real...

Overdose Deaths Drop WATCH

Overdose Deaths Drop Sept. 22, 2026 – “While overdose deaths are still a problem, White said in the past couple of years, she’s not only seen more people seek treatment, but more r...

Education as a tool for preventing drug abuse

Physician: addiction doesn’t always look the way you think it does

Yngvild Olsen headed HHS’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment during Biden-Harris administration The post Physician: addiction doesn’t always look the way you think it...

Rutgers, Partnership to End Addiction combine to address addiction prevention and recovery

The Rutgers Addiction Research Center, part of the Rutgers Brain Health Institute, is joining forces with Partnership to End Addiction, a national nonprofit dedicated to preventing...

The Two Most Overlooked Causes of Addiction

What if addiction isn’t just about the substance or behavior? Take a closer look at the relationships, experiences, and patterns that can make addiction so difficult to escape.

Fentanyl Epidemic Sweeps Through New Mexico

OVERDOSE CRISIS – Sept. 10, 2026 – A man appeared to be overdosing in a parking lot near the KFC at Louisiana and Central. He had an injury to his head, and firefighters quickly ch...