Addiction

Addiction Training in Clinical Psychology: Does It Meet the Demand?

Scientific article
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Clinical psychology is particularly well suited to offering a multifaceted response in order to help those living with a substance use disorder. A new study published in the academic journal American Psychologist investigates the extent to...

Alcohol on YouTube: What Are Kids Viewing?

Scientific article
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New research appearing in the latest volume of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs examines YouTube videos that reference alcohol brands, and which are popular among underage audiences. Together, the videos analysed received just...

8 Steps Towards Minimising the US Opioid Crisis

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Current levels of opioid addiction in the US are so alarming that in July 2017 the President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis urgently suggested that President Trump declare a national emergency to free up...