image: WashU Medicine researchers find in a new study that GLP-1 use is tied to reductions in substance use disorders and serious outcomes across all types of addictive substances. view more Credit: Sara Moser / WashU Medicine Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis show in a new study that GLP-1 medications…
As budget hearings got underway last week, Pennsylvania state lawmakers questioned officials with the state Department of Corrections about why they deserve a budget increase, even after deciding to close two prisons in Centre and Clearfield counties. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s record-setting $50.3 billion spending proposal for the year ahead requests $3.4 billion for the state…
LAKE CITY, Minn. — When Maria Sontag first visited the space that would become her new addiction recovery office, she saw a positive sign. From the first floor, Sontag could see into the offices in the loft, one of which already had ceiling tiles in red, yellow, black and white — colors of the medicine…
Earlier this year, local governments across Maine were required to report how they spent their opioid settlement funds for the first time. Data collected by the attorney general’s office and the Maine Opioid Settlement Support (MOSS) Center at the University of Southern Maine show the counties and municipalities spent $3 million in 2025 on projects…
Dive Brief: The long-term shift from hospital-based care toward more treatment delivered in the home and ambulatory centers picked up pace during the COVID-19 pandemic and is expected to continue to gain momentum, pressuring revenue growth and margins in the hospital sector, according to new research from Moody’s Investors Service. Reimbursement changes, risk-sharing, investment in…
Although the word “addiction” is usually associated with drug use, it is important to recognize that in the modern era new forms of addiction have appeared, particularly behavioral addictions such as addiction to the internet, shopping, or food. Psychologist Mara Sánchez explains: “In recent decades, the way we eat has changed dramatically. In the past,…
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Families in Sussex County, Delaware, navigating addiction will soon have a new place to turn for support. Founded in 2011 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Be a Part of the Conversation is a nonprofit focused…
Addiction is a nonclinical term that refers to using a substance or repeating a behavior in a way that causes problems in many other areas of your life. A key aspect of addiction is feeling like you can’t control how you use a substance or act on an urge. Most diagnosable addictions involve substances, including:…
Unfortunately, while drug users may be in touch with the NHS and drug treatment services, they do not necessarily receive the treatment they need. The money the Government has put into drug services in the past few years seems to have been spent in the wrong place. Preventative work is necessary but not at the…
Addiction and substance abuse are destroying lives, communities and families all across America. The skyrocketing levels of addiction to opiates, alcohol and other substances make it critically important that effective treatment programs are available for those in need. Respect and dignity for those struggling to fight a nasty disease will be essential to save lives…
