By Dr. Richard Juman

The new DSM-5 is the object of an ongoing smackdown by critics for everything from its minor changes to its very existence. But there is one major change that addiction treatment providers can applaud. MORE  

By Charles O'Brien

The man who led the dramatic revision of the addiction diagnosis—weathering unprecedented criticism in the process—writes that the DSM-5 is a necessary new start. MORE  

By Maia Szalavitz

When Hazelden realized traditional treatment for young opiate-painkiller addicts was failing, it introduced maintenance therapy. Only a week later, the backlash has begun. MORE  

By Maia Szalavitz

The DSM's new official definition of addiction will label many more young Americans with the disease. For a new generation of kids, that may become a self-fulfilling prophecy. MORE  

By Maia Szalavitz

The official diagnosis for addiction is getting a major makeover—promising major changes for the addiction community. Here's what you need to know. MORE  

By Dirk Hanson

24-Hour "Lock-in" Tries to Scare Arizona Kids Straight, Why Smoking Bans May Endanger Other Addiction Treatments, and America's New Drug War General. MORE  

By Dirk Hanson

Bracing for an HIV Epidemic Among Russian Addicts, Fact-Checking the Jack Daniels Label, and Doing the Math on Drugs. MORE  

By Ruth Fowler

Unlike a certain TV doctor, most of the nation's top addiction experts toil in total obscurity. So after consulting with dozens of industry leaders and scientists, The Fix rounded up ten unsung heroes who've had the greatest impact on drug and alcohol treatment and politics this year. MORE