A new study  published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence  examined the relationship between childhood adversity, genetic risk, and the severity of withdrawal symptoms from tobacco, alcohol, and opioids. The study used data from more than 10,000 participants collected through a multi-site collaboration across academic institutions, including Yale University, UConn Health, the University of Pennsylvania, the Medical University of South Carolina, and McLean Hospital. “ACEs are an i

This week, Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Justice Grant...

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Findings suggest that higher levels of stigma are associated with decreased support for naloxone availability Bethesda, MD (July 29, 2025) — The Addiction Policy Forum released a new report today that examines how addiction-related stigma is associated with attitudes toward naloxone access and policy endorsement. For the study, Addiction Policy Forum and researchers from the University of Delaware designed and administered a survey to 57 partner organizations, ranging from pu

Let's Get Real, Inc. will host an in-person Responding to Addiction training on Thursday, August 14th, 2025, from 4 to 6 PM EDT in Oberlin, Ohio. This training is open to adults who are interested in learning about the science of addiction, its signs and symptoms, evidence-based treatment options, medications to treat addiction, and engagement strategies. Please call Deltrin at (440) 902-0111 with any questions.

About Protect Your Brain Protect Your Brain is an engaging, science-based program designed for middle and high school students and the...