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ASAM released a new implementation guide to integrate substance use disorder care within hospital and emergency department clinical pathways.

Aiming to address the connections between addiction and mental health disorders, the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey recently hosted a webinar to discuss the best ways to treat both together.

For people with an addiction, craving—the strong desire for a substance—can affect their decision-making, new research shows.

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Ozempic was first approved to treat type 2 diabetes in 2017, but it’s garnered most of its recognition in recent years as a weight-loss drug. Now, as more people are taking it and scientists are ...

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