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Reducing funding to the largest payer for addiction services could pose major setbacks for those battling drug use ...

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Elaine Uskoski helps families with their children's video gaming addictions after helping her own son through it ...

WPTV has been tracking contacts to the helpline throughout 2024 and now has obtained a full calendar year of data.

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For every buzzer-beater and upset at this year’s NCAA Basketball Tournaments, there will be legions of bettors praising and ...

New research suggests that some nicotine pouch flavors may be more addictive than others, potentially influencing how often ...

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Weill Cornell Medicine researchers found that restricting telehealth prescriptions for opioid use disorder could keep thousands from accessing buprenorphine, a medication that helps people recover ...

Sports betting's legalization in Arizona has led to record revenues and increased gambling addiction, with calls for help ...