We are all familiar with the word “addict.” It is used so casually that many people no longer hear the harm inside it. I am ...

Addiction psychotherapy—treating problematic substance use and addictions in individual therapy—is quite effective and can be deeply rewarding. In my experience, people enjoy the individualized nature ...

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There are many different ways to quantify the opioid crisis. The obvious is the dramatic rise in deaths from overdoses. Let’s not overlook the number of overdoses themselves – often as recorded by ...

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September is Recovery Month, a time to celebrate people who’ve overcome their addictions and honor those we’ve lost to overdose. Overdose is a leading cause of death for people forced to live outside, ...

Bristol has been declared the first official city of harm reduction after councillors voted to focus on "supporting drug ...

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