Jun 15New Research Report: Patient Journey MapThe Addiction Policy Forum's report Patient Journey Map: Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Experiences was developed through...
Feb 24States Policies to Expand Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment during COVID-19New Data from the Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN)'s Brown University Clinical Research Center By Braeden Kelly The...
Oct 25, 2021Stigma Survey Report: Findings on Attitudes, Levels of Stigma and Support of Key Policies...Addiction Policy Forum is excited to share the findings from a 2021 stigma survey conducted in partnership with North Dakota Office of...
Sep 7, 2021Understanding MethamphetamineThroughout the last decade there has been a sharp increase in methamphetamine and cocaine use as well as cocaine and methamphetamine...
Jun 9, 2021JCOIN Speaker Series: Reentry ResearchThe Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network invites you to this webinar on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 3 p.m. ET. The risk of...
Apr 9, 2021Impact of the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic on Ambulatory Hepatitis C TestingThe CDC estimates that 2.5 million individuals in the United States are living with chronic hepatitis C (HCV).
Dec 21, 2020Study Results: In a Small Sample of Individuals with SUD, Many are Hesitant to Receive VaccineExplore Resources Interviews Reveal Vaccine Hesitancy among Individuals with Substance Use Disorder Overview North Bethesda, MD, December...
Dec 17, 2020What is Stigma? We Asked a Top Stigma Researcher.What is Stigma? Learn the types of stigma, the effects on individuals and families, and how to stop stigma from Dr. Valerie Earnshaw.
Nov 24, 2020A New Medication-Assisted Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders? Prazosin in the Treatment of AUDsBy Dr. Mark Gold and Dr. Lantie Jorandby Alcohol Use Today At least 95,000 people (approximately 68,000 men and 27,000 women) die from...
Nov 2, 2020New Study Finds Increases in Fentanyl and Heroin Use During the COVID-19 PandemicA new study, conducted by Quest Diagnostics, finds that opioid use, including fentanyl, heroin, and non-prescribed opioids, has increased...
Sep 2, 2020Colliding Epidemics Highlight Need for More ResourcesAs cases of COVID-19 continue to spread across America, the effects of the pandemic on the opioid crisis are creating mounting concerns...
Jun 29, 2020Understanding Genetic Influences on Problematic Alcohol UseResearchers learn more about genetic influences on SUD, and what we learn can guide later innovations in treatment and prevention.
Jun 8, 2020COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Patients, Families & Individuals in Recovery from a SUDAddiction Policy Forum conducted a pilot study to better understand the impact of COVID-19 on individuals with a SUD.
May 19, 2020How Marijuana Makes Cocaine More Compelling “Cross-sensitization” refers to extreme responses to one substance after earlier use of a different drug.
Mar 5, 2020Addiction-Associated Traits: A Look at the Bright SideNeuroscientist Charlotte Wincott reviews how addiction-related traits can be harnessed to better society.
Mar 3, 2020New challenges in the opioid epidemicNew OUD research summarized for helps officials, practitioners, families, patients, and communities
Feb 19, 2020Why Marijuana Doesn't Help with StressWhy some individuals turn to marijuana for stress relief.
Feb 6, 2020The newly discovered brain path linking nicotine to diabetesThe CDC says that tobacco products elevate the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes by 30-40 percent.
Jan 28, 2020Punishment, the brain, and compulsive drinkingPunishment, the brain, and compulsive drinking. What leads only some individuals who drink heavily to drink compulsively?
Jan 16, 2020The role of alcohol, drugs, and despair in falling U.S. life expectancyLife expectancy falls due to drug overdoses, suicides, organ system diseases