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Addiction
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From the Archives: The Ibogaine Factor (1995)
Washington bureaucrats and Harlem activists debate the controversial "cure for addiction."
February 5, 2023
UC Davis Launches Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics
The University of California, Davis plans to research psychedelics and find treatments for diseases such as depression and PTSD.
February 3, 2023
Long-Term Study of Twins Finds No Link Between Legalization, Drug Abuse
No significant causal links between cannabis legalization and substance-use disorders were found in this study on twins.
February 1, 2023
Higher Profile: Allison Margolin, Esq.
Following in her father’s footsteps, Allison Margolin finds her own place.
September 27, 2022
Study Shows Psilocybin Has Potential To Treat Alcohol Addiction
New research published this week in JAMA Psychiatry gives new evidence for psilocybin’s promise as a treatment for alcohol misuse disorder.
August 25, 2022
HBO Doc ‘Life of Crime’ Chronicles Addiction
HBO’s 'Life of Crime' chronicles lifelong battles with addiction—and raises questions about the ethics of documentary filmmaking.
February 14, 2022
The Fix on Roku Debunks the Lies Perpetuated by the War on Drugs
The eight-part limited series 'The Fix' is narrated by Samuel L. Jackson.
January 14, 2022
Canadian Groups Gives Free Weed And Edibles To Fight Opioid Abuse
Volunteer groups in Canada are providing relief to people struggling with addiction by giving away free marijuana and…
November 16, 2021
Cannabis Use By Methadone Maintenance Patients Associated With Fewer Opioid Overdoses
The use of cannabis by patients enrolled in a methadone maintenance treatment program is associated with fewer nonfatal…
April 5, 2021
Survey Finds Majority of Americans View Cannabis As Less Harmful Than Alcohol
As more information becomes available, attitudes toward the potential health implications of cannabis continue to evolve.
January 12, 2021