Who deserves a liver transplant?

With deaths from alcohol-related disease on rise, rules that deny patients life-saving care need revising, says researcher. How to ensure equity?

Samantha Laine Perfas • harvard
April 18, 2023 ~12 min

Medical marijuana may trigger substance abuse

Obtaining a medical marijuana card to use cannabis products to treat pain, anxiety, or depression symptoms led to the onset of cannabis use disorder while failing to improve symptoms, says a new study.

Tracy Hampton • harvard
March 18, 2022 ~4 min


Study explores autism link in teens treated for addiction

One in five youths with substance-use disorders may have undiagnosed autistic traits, say researchers.

MGH News and Public Affairs • harvard
Jan. 25, 2022 ~3 min

Pod-based e-cigarettes may foster greater nicotine dependence

A new Harvard Chan School study has found that pod-based e-cigarettes’ efficient delivery of nicotine may foster greater dependence than other types of e-cigarettes.

Amy Roeder • harvard
June 1, 2020 ~5 min

Harvard-Michigan opioid summit explores addiction, policy

A University of Michigan-Harvard University summit brought experts from the two universities as well as outside organizations to consider ways to address the opioid epidemic.

Alvin Powell • harvard
May 13, 2019 ~7 min

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