Adams Pushes to Force Drug Users Off NYC Streets

As he runs a long-shot third-party bid for re-election, Mayor Eric Adams is proposing an aggressive approach, favored by conservatives, of combating open drug use.

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Upended by Meth, Some Communities Are Paying Users to Quit

Unlike with opioids, there is no medication to suppress cravings for meth and other stimulants. As use soars, hundreds of clinics are trying a radically different approach.

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Real Risk to Youth Mental Health Is ‘Addictive Use,’ Not Screen Time Alone, Study Finds

Researchers found children with highly addictive use of phones, video games or social media were two to three times as likely to have thoughts of suicide or to harm themselves.

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Texas OK’s $50 Million for Ibogaine Research

The state’s governor signed legislation to allow clinical trials of a psychedelic drug that shows promise for veterans in treating addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder.

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On the Campaign Trail, Elon Musk Juggled Drugs and Family Drama

As Mr. Musk entered President Trump’s orbit, his private life grew increasingly tumultuous and his drug use was more intense than previously known.

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Trump’s Focus on Punishing Drug Dealers May Hurt Drug Users Trying to Quit

Public health and addiction experts fear millions could lose access to treatment and prevention services if the administration’s proposed cuts are enacted.

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Trump Budget Draft Ends Narcan Program and Other Addiction Measures

A $56 million grant to train emergency responders and supply them with the overdose reversal spray, plus other programs that address addiction, could be eliminated.

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Six Things to Know About Permanent Supportive Housing

It has become one of the most common approaches to reducing chronic homelessness for Americans with mental illness and addiction.

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Federal Agency Dedicated to Mental Illness and Addiction Faces Huge Cuts

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has already closed offices and could see staff numbers reduced by 50 percent.

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Marijuana Dependence Linked to Higher Risk of Death

Two new Canadian studies are the largest to date looking at death rates and psychosis associated with cannabis use disorder.

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