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It seems too easy for manipulated science to appear in medical journals and also used to support misleading advertising – so much for ‘evidence-based’ medicine!! Read full Washington Post Article

The result is a riveting story with beautifully crafted shots of desperate scenes. But being immersed in the intimacy of these scenes, without narration or historical context, leaves little room to acknowledge the system that has made the opioid crisis a...

“By bringing together amazing athletes and entertainers to share about personal connections to recovery in a festive environment, we aim to mainstream the otherwise radical concept of alcohol-free events. At the same time, we want to serve as an attraction to those...

Healthy daily routine – a cornerstone of health Studies show that people with the best self-control are people who have built in structure and healthy habits into their daily routines. Instead of wearing down their willpower and creating decision fatigue, they rely on...

Studies have repeatedly found that Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites can damage the emotional wellbeing of heavy users, particularly younger people. Facebook has continually prioritized features designed to make the platform...

Prescriptions issued for OxyContin in the US increased tenfold over six years (1996 to 2002), from 670,000 a year to more than six million. A bulletin from the American Public Health Association in 2009, reviewing the rise of prescription opioids, is titled...

sharing this newsletter from Facing Addiction: Did you happen to catch 60 Minutes last night? I’m sure if you did, you found yourself in a state of shock after watching this infuriating report, Ex-DEA agent: Opioid crisis fueled by drug industry and Congress.In case...

Under Obama, America’s addiction to mass incarceration seemed to fade. But then came Trump and a hardline attorney general For many years research and advocacy groups had opposed mandatory minimum sentences as cripplingly expensive, marked by racial disparities and of...

Politicians and Pharmaceutical companies spend months doing research but never release reports!! Our federal government is controlled by pharmaceutical companies who spend $80m per year on lobbying The opioid epidemic now claims close to 60,000 American...

Yesterday, Google announced an enormous policy change as the result of months of consultation with Facing Addiction’s leadership team about protecting the safety of individuals and families seeking information and help for addiction. Google is one of the largest...