Addiction-Stricken Community Struggles to Keep a Syringe Program Going After Trump’s Order
July executive order from President Donald Trump, federal substance abuse grants can’t pay for supplies such as cookers and tourniquets that it says “only facilitate illegal drug use.” Needles already couldn’t be purchased with federal money. In some places, the order is galvanizing support for syringe exchange programs, which decades of research show are extremely…
read moreAlcohol Use Disorder Treatment Market Gains Momentum with Expanding Therapies and Support Programs 2025-2032
Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Market is gaining significant traction globally as alcohol dependency continues to be a major public health concern. Alcohol Use Disorder is a chronic condition characterized by the inability to control alcohol consumption despite adverse social, occupational, and health consequences. Treatment approaches typically include pharmacotherapy, behavioral therapy, counseling programs, and rehabilitation services…
read moreWill blockbuster obesity drugs revolutionize addiction treatment?
Stories like this have been spreading fast in the past few years, through online forums, weight-loss clinics and news headlines. They describe people taking diabetes and weight-loss drugs such as semaglutide (also marketed as Wegovy) and tirzepatide (sold as Mounjaro or Zepbound) who find themselves suddenly able to shake long-standing addictions to cigarettes, alcohol and…
read moreOpenAI announces research grants focused on AI and mental health
OpenAI has announced a new call for research proposals exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and mental health. As AI tools become more capable and widely used, the organization expects they will increasingly be applied in more personal and emotionally sensitive contexts. According to OpenAI, recent efforts have focused on improving how its models recognize…
read moreGoogle Ads Policy Update November 2025
What Does This Mean for Your Business Ads? If your business runs ads with a phone number — for example, lead generation, service ads, or local campaigns — you need to act fast. Any phone number that has been previously reported, misused, or linked with spam or fake listings could trigger ad disapproval or even…
read moreInsurance Barriers Still Prevent People From Getting Treatment
At the center of nearly every failed admission is a single administrative mechanism: prior authorization. The American Medical Association’s 2023 survey found that 95 percent of clinicians report that prior authorization delays care. The Government Accountability Office reported that one in three requests for addiction treatment services is initially denied or returned for additional justification. For…
read moreMeta Ad 2025 & 2026 Restrictions: What Behavioral Health Providers Need to Know
Originally published by Healthcare Marketing Hub.
read moreGoogle’s Agentic AI for Ad Buying is Part of a New Industry Norm
Originally published by eMarketer on November 13, 2025. Reporting by Jeremy Goldman. First previewed at Google Marketing Live in May, these systems mark the company’s next major step in embedding hands-free, context-aware AI throughout its ad ecosystem. How it works: Together, the two tools effectively turn Google Ads and Analytics into guided, AI-driven workspaces for…
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