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The Battle Over Zaza Waza: A Lifelong Liberal Joins New York’s Weed War
When an illegal smoke shop opened across the street, Gale Brewer, a local councilwoman, vowed to close it. What happened next was “like a Fellini movie.”
Insurers Reap Hidden Fees by Slashing Payments. You May Get the Bill.
A little-known data firm helps health insurers make more when less of an out-of-network claim gets paid. Patients can be on the hook for the difference.
What’s driving the youth mental health crisis? We asked 1,400 clinicians.
Mental health workers shared their perspectives on the causes of — and solutions to — the crisis.
Why Oregon’s Drug Decriminalization Failed
The sponsors of the law fundamentally misunderstood the nature of addiction.
Harm reduction must be part of efforts to end Kensington drug market | Editorial
These services have their fair share of critics within the neighborhood, but they help keep people alive who are struggling with addiction.
More teens than ever are overdosing. Psychologists are leading new approaches to combat youth substance misuse
“Just Say No” didn’t work, but experts are employing new holistic programs to help steer kids away—or at least keep them from dying—from illicit substances.
THE COST OF ADDICTION
In the wake of a drug epidemic, Butler County rebuilds
Overcoming poverty and addiction, he passed the bar exam. Then his prescription got in the way.
Experts say discrimination against people who use medication to treat their opioid use disorder is rampant. The Justice Department is trying to change that.
U.S. prescription drug market in disarray as ransomware gang attacks
Millions of Americans have been affected by delays in obtaining medicine or having to foot the bill without insurance
Smoking cannabis associated with increased risk of heart attack, stroke
NIH-funded observational study shows risk grows sharply with more frequent use.
New Zealand scraps world-first smoking ‘generation ban’ to fund tax cuts
Health experts say axing plan to block sales of tobacco products to next generation will cost thousands of lives
Once a Homeless Addict, a Mayor Takes On Housing and Drug Crises
Dan Carter was on the streets for 17 years. His experience informs his policy agenda as mayor of Oshawa, Ontario, a city of 175,000 struggling with overdoses and affordability.
Image Credit: Office of Mayor Dan Carter
The Brain on Opioids: Metabolic Disruptions in Addiction
New study finds metabolic changes in the brains of people with heroin addiction.
Rosalynn Carter, first lady who championed mental health, dies at 96
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Trauma Therapy and Addiction
Unraveling the complex connection between trauma and addiction.
Peace Corps Sued Over Mental Health Policy
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‘It’s not a red state, blue state thing’: Senators form bipartisan Mental Health Caucus
The newly formed caucus includes lawmakers who have been outspoken about their own experiences with mental health issues.
Image Credit Office of Sen. Thom Tillis
8 Books to Help You Drink Less, or Quit Altogether
We asked addiction experts and people in recovery to share the titles they found most useful.
F.D.A. Issues Warning Over Misuse of Ketamine
Unsupervised treatment — fueled by telemedicine prescriptions — for various psychiatric problems poses a number of health risks, the agency said.
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Faulty assessments by an Oregon Health Authority contractor delay, reduce and sometimes eliminate care for vulnerable residents
The Oregon Health Authority system that determines whether vulnerable Oregonians receive mental health care has widespread “failures” that hurt the people who need care, an internal audit found.
The Troubled Teen Industry Offers Trauma, Not Therapy
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