Washington State University scientists know that reinforcement-based addiction treatment works. Despite the evidence in its favor, uptake of the treatment has been slow. That’s now changing.
From ancient Babylonians making new commitments to their gods to today’s average office worker pledging to give up soda, humans have been struggling with New Year’s resolutions for a very long time.
More people in the U.S. are overdosing from cocaine, methamphetamine and prescription stimulants and there's no approved medication to help them get off the drugs.