Substance use disorders

Treating addiction | National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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Research in Context  March 24, 2026 Research leads to more effective medications and psychotherapies Alcohol and drug addiction can cause many harms. This Research in Context feature looks at research into the causes of addiction and new ways to treat it. Addiction affects millions of people nationwide. marjan4782 / Adobe Stock Addiction is a serious public … Read more

Experiences with healthy eating among individuals with opioid dependence: insights from a dietary assessment | BMC Nutrition

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Gryczynski J, Schwartz RP, O’Grady KE, Restivo L, Mitchell SG, Jaffe JH. Understanding patterns of High-Cost health care use across different substance user groups. Health Aff (Millwood). 2016;35(1):12–9. PubMed  Google Scholar  Lewer D, Jones NR, Hickman M, Nielsen S, Degenhardt L. Life expectancy of people who are dependent on opioids: A cohort study in new … Read more