Medical Director of Naufar Centre Prof. Dr. Jalal Al Tawfiqstressed the importance of adopting a human rights based approach to ...

Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and genetic tools, scientists still cannot fully explain why some people get ...

Dr. Bou Haka emphasised that Qatar’s efforts, combined with international collaboration, provide a model for holistic, rights-based approaches to health. “Human rights are at the core of public health ...

The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA, lost around $1.9 billion in federal grants, which ...

Some researchers argue that the roles of social environment and personal choice have to be considered in order to make progress in treating people addicted to drugs. By Jan Hoffman The message ...

A new study claims that “ultra-processed food addiction” affects one in eight older adults. But how solid is the science behind that headline? Beneath the striking numbers lies a web of assumptions ...

In 2008, Congress passed the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) to ensure equal coverage of treatment for mental illness and addiction. The federal ...

“These are cuts he should not have issued in the first place,” Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, the top Democrat on the ...

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson Emily Hilliard told KFF Health News that the department is reorganizing to improve efficiency, foster a more coordinated approach to addiction ...

Ian Cron and Steve Cuss explore sin, spiritual insights, and authenticity in addiction. Author, psychotherapist, and recovering addict Ian Cron joins Steve Cuss for a powerful conversation on ...