The intake of addictive substances is thought to be motivated by the expected benefits associated with the substance, either in terms of pleasure (Robinson and Berridge, 1993; Wise, 1988) or as a ...

It should be easier to get methadone today than it has been in decades. In April, 2024, the federal government relaxed some of the rules around the treatment for opioid addiction. But many patients ...

The state’s opioid crisis, compounded by the 2014 closing of the 700-bed Long Island sh elter and its recovery programs, has made the Methadone Mile scene more pronounced. But Gaeta still sees reason ...

An effective treatment for opioid addiction is easier to get after the Biden administration changed rules. That's making a difference for some... New rules should make methadone easier to get, but ...