Stanford researchers: The secret to overcoming the opioid crisis may be partly in the mind
The Washington Post: Chronic pain affects an estimated one in three Americans — more than cancer, heart disease, and diabetes combined. This… More
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Federal Pain Management Task Force Seeks Member Nominations
In 2016, the US Congress established a Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force, assigned to examine pain management best… More
Hooked on your phone?
CBS: That phone in your pocket is like a slot machine. Every time you check it, you’re pulling the lever… More
Teens at elite high schools at higher risk of addiction, study finds
CBS: Privilege doesn’t necessarily offer protection from drug addiction, new research suggests. Teens at elite U.S. high schools seem to… More
Why We Can’t Look Away From Our Screens
The New York Times: In a new book, “Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us… More
New Research From Clinical Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring suppression of competing memories in substance-related and addictive disorders and etiology of triarchic psychopathy dimensions in chimpanzees… More