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Addiction Costs the U.S. $93B in Lost Productivity

Addiction is taking its toll on the US economy, resulting in nearly $92 billion in productivity losses. That’s according to a recent study featured in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine...
Hayley Willson
Written By: Hayley Willson
January 22, 2026
SAMHSA funding cuts

SAMHSA Funding Restored After $2B Federal Cut Scare

Kerry Nenn
Written By: Kerry Nenn
January 15, 2026
teen vaping addiction

Teen Vaping May Reverse Decades of Smoking Progress

Natalie Scott
Written By: Natalie Scott
January 7, 2026
addiction treatment advances 2025

Top Addiction Treatment Advances Backed by 2025 Science

Hayley Willson
Written By: Hayley Willson
December 30, 2025
addiction treatment for homeless

Judge Blocks Mandated Addiction Treatment for Homeless

Kerry Nenn
Written By: Kerry Nenn
December 23, 2025

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opioid care in Virginia
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December 17, 2025

Evidence-Based Opioid Care Could Save $5.2B in Virginia

New research out of Virginia shows that evidence based opioid care is not only...
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addiction treatment in New England
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December 10, 2025

Study Examines Addiction Treatment Barriers in New England

The National Institute on Drug Abuse is funding a $12 million study to discover...
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December 3, 2025

Staten Island Drug Overdoses Drop Nearly 50%

More than 80,000 U.S. residents lost their lives to drug overdose in 2024....
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Blackout Wednesday drinking
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November 26, 2025

‘Blackout Wednesday’ Drinking Risks Before Thanksgiving

St. Patrick’s Day. New Year’s Eve. We often associate these days with...
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fentanyl overdoses in seniors
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November 19, 2025

Fentanyl Overdoses in Seniors Rising Nationwide

Although the opioid epidemic is not new, there’s a troubling new trend in the...
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veteran addiction treatment
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November 11, 2025

Veteran Addiction Treatment Demand Rising Nationwide

New referrals are streaming into the National Center for Healthy Veterans in...
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GLP-1 addiction treatment
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November 6, 2025

GLP-1 Addiction Treatment Shows Early Promise in New Research

GLP-1 medications are offering new hope for people battling addiction. A new...
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Alaska overdose rates
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October 28, 2025

Alaska Overdose Rates Surge Despite Nationwide Decline

Despite record declines in drug overdose deaths across the nation, Alaska...
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government shutdown addiction treatment
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October 24, 2025

Government Shutdown Impacts Addiction Treatment

The current government shutdown has hit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health...
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