Clyde Davis battled a methamphetamine and heroin addiction for over nine years. He tried various treatment programs, but none worked for him before he reached his insurance maximum and was forced to ...

Early recovery from drug addiction to opioids and stimulants is physically and mentally demanding, and a long road to recovery. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates.

When it comes to treating methamphetamine addiction, the use of behavioral incentives is settled science. Offering financial rewards, like gift cards, to people who demonstrate that they’ve reduced or ...

Why don't we have better treatment options for people addicted to meth? It's more complicated than you would think.

Bernard Groves has spent five years trying to quit methamphetamine. He lost his job. He lost his car. He nearly lost his apartment. Worse than that, he says, his addiction has hurt his family. “I went ...

More than 48 million Americans have struggled with a substance use disorder (SUD) over the last 12 months. Despite decades of research and treatment interventions, relapse rates remain stubbornly high ...

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Mercedes Pagan spent 13 years, nearly a third of her life, seeking treatment for her addiction to cocaine. She tried detoxing four times at inpatient facilities but each time she was quickly ...

Early recovery from drug addiction to opioids and stimulants is physically and mentally demanding, and a long road to recovery. “During the early stages of addiction recovery there is typically not ...