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- Rutgers Study Finds Recent Medicaid Expansions Drastically Improved National Access to Opioid Addiction Medication
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Medical News
A new analysis by Rutgers Health researchers reveals that Medicaid expansions implemented between 2017 and 2023 significantly boosted the use of buprenorphine for treating opioid u...
- Clinical Case Study Reveals Semaglutide Treatment Linked to Near Total Cessation of Alcohol Consumption
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Medical News
A 34-year-old male treated with semaglutide for class 2 obesity experienced a dramatic reduction in alcohol dependency, with his intake dropping from 15 drinks weekly to nearly zer...
- Advocacy Group CASPR Challenges U.S. Gambling Policy and Proposes GLP-1 Medications as Potential Addiction Treatment
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
The Center for Addiction Science, Policy, and Research is urging state legislatures to shift focus from post-addiction recovery to proactive consumer protections. Executive Directo...
- Kentucky Counties Direct $1.2 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds to Unproven Addiction Withdrawal Device
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A growing number of Kentucky municipalities are allocating significant portions of their pharmaceutical settlement cash to NET Recovery, a company marketing a $5,500 electrical pul...
- Kentucky Addiction Recovery Care Faces Massive Medicaid Fraud Allegations Totaling Twenty Eight Million Dollars
Published: Mar 13, 2026
Section: Crime
Kentucky’s largest addiction treatment provider is under federal investigation for allegedly orchestrating a massive Medicaid billing scheme involving unnecessary services. Addicti...
- Breaking the Cycle of Problem Gambling Through Recognition and Strategic Recovery Measures
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Section: Mental Health
Gambling addiction is a complex impulse control disorder that can lead to devastating financial and emotional consequences for individuals and their families. Recognizing the psych...