A new study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry  finds that contingency management (CM)—a behavioral treatment that rewards individuals for meeting treatment milestones—can significantly reduce the risk of death among people with stimulant use disorder. Researchers analyzed records from nearly 3,000 veterans diagnosed with stimulant use disorder who received care through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the largest integrated healthcare system in the Unit

The HEALing Communities Study (HCS) has developed a series of ready-to-use communication campaigns designed to increase awareness about...

The Addiction Policy Forum, in partnership with the University of Delaware, has released results from a pilot study testing the...

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss (HEAL) Act  on September 18th, sending it to the...

On September 18th, the U.S. Senate passed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 2483)  by unanimous...

For people seeking help with addiction, access to accurate information can be life-saving. Misleading ads risk delaying care and...