Elyse Stevens was a primary physician at the University Medical Center New Orleans, which runs an integrated health clinic ...

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Individuals with chronic opioid use, whether addicted or not, show heightened learning from negative reinforcement, suggesting that avoidance behavior may underlie both the development and persistence ...

Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and ...

The experiences of one doctor in Louisiana reveal the tensions around trying to get people to engage in addiction treatment, ...

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Law enforcement and public health professionals agree that initiatives such as mental health crisis response teams and drug treatment reduce arrests and incarceration. The Department of Justice (DOJ) ...

Introduction: This study investigates the relationship between negative life events and Internet addiction, as well as the mediating role of prosocial behavior and the moderating role of physical ...

More than 55,000 individuals are currently incarcerated in correctional facilities across Germany. Estimates suggest that between 50% and 75% of them have at least one mental health disorder. Among ...