In my corner of the world—addiction treatment and recovery—we have a big problem. I’m not talking about fentanyl or the opioid epidemic. Or alcohol, cocaine, or methamphetamines. Yes, these are big ...
Have we arrived at the dawn of the 21st century having become a nation of addicts? I don't know about you, but I find it less significant that the number of black Americans doing time in state prisons ...
Addiction is one of the most common and consequential chronic medical conditions in the United States. Nationwide, more than 46 million people met the criteria for a substance abuse disorder ...
A study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine claims to reveal a surge in gambling addiction following the legalization of sports betting. But does a rise in internet searches for gambling terms ...
Let’s not call gambling the “hidden addiction” anymore. The medical, personal and financial wreckage of this condition is right in front of us as we watch the betting line scroll across the screen of ...
What does it take to solve hard problems: There are 3 things essential to problem solving. The right paradigm Pattern recognition Insight The right paradigm: This is the most important part about ...
Chung is executive director of the ACLU of Oregon. Davis is president and executive director of Imagine Black. Le is executive director of Unite Oregon. We all agree that state leaders must take swift ...