Substance use disorders are a growing cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In the United States, excessive alcohol use is responsible for 1 in 8 deaths in adults aged 20-64. [1] More than ...

Acupuncture is widely used to treat individuals who wish to stop smoking however findings of most controlled trials on acupuncture for smoking cessation have been negative or equivocal. Three ...

Addiction is a chronic relapsing condition with high morbidity and mortality. Despite existing psychosocial and pharmacological interventions, available medications are limited and often ineffective ...