Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Before Dr. Bobby Mukkamala — an ear, nose, and throat specialist in Michigan — prescribed postsurgical opioids ...

Despite significant advances in addiction science, a persistent and critical challenge remains: the vast chasm between the ...

The algorithms used by states’ prescription monitoring systems sometimes block chronic pain sufferers from receiving opioids after inaccurately flagging them as potential addicts, Wired reported Aug.

We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that ...

WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Lakeland has published a new in-depth educational resource on its website examining the medical and behavioral risks associated with mixing Eliquis, a commonly ...