Division on Addiction

Division on Addiction We are a non-profit research center at Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital. We encourage you to make comments and suggestions.

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Planning a Gambling Disorder Screening Day event? Everything you need is in one place. Our free Screening Day Toolkit in...
02/18/2026

Planning a Gambling Disorder Screening Day event? Everything you need is in one place. Our free Screening Day Toolkit includes step-by-step guidance, educational materials, ready-to-use outreach and promotional resources, screening tools, and more. Get started here: https://www.divisiononaddiction.org/outreach-resources/gdsd/toolkit/

These free posters from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health help raise awareness about the unique challenge ga...
02/06/2026

These free posters from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health help raise awareness about the unique challenge gambling poses for people with a history of substance misuse. Available in both English and Spanish! Download or order print copies: https://massclearinghouse.ehs.state.ma.us/PROG-GAMB/PG6101kit.html

🎉 Save the date! We’re excited to announce the 13th Annual Gambling Disorder Screening Day on Tuesday, March 10! This in...
02/04/2026

🎉 Save the date! We’re excited to announce the 13th Annual Gambling Disorder Screening Day on Tuesday, March 10! This international initiative encourages awareness, conversation, and screening for gambling disorder. Learn how to get involved and access free screening resources: https://www.divisiononaddiction.org/outreach-resources/gdsd/

Dr. Sarah Nelson, Director of Research at the Division on Addiction, was interviewed as part of the University of Michig...
02/02/2026

Dr. Sarah Nelson, Director of Research at the Division on Addiction, was interviewed as part of the University of Michigan's Sports Betting: Risks & Ripple Effects Teach-Out. This program explores the rapid growth of sports betting, its public health impacts, and how policy, education, and community action can help reduce harm.

Learn more and register: https://online.umich.edu/teach-outs/sports-betting-risks-and-ripple-effects-teach-out/

Do you think someone in your life is struggling with substance use disorder? Are you looking for ways to help and suppor...
01/29/2026

Do you think someone in your life is struggling with substance use disorder? Are you looking for ways to help and support them but are not sure how or where to begin? Learn how to start the conversation and find resources to help: samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/starting-the-conversation-guide.pdf

Addiction recovery isn’t one-size-fits-all. Pathways to recovery can include clinical care, therapy, peer support, faith...
01/23/2026

Addiction recovery isn’t one-size-fits-all. Pathways to recovery can include clinical care, therapy, peer support, faith-based support, and self-management. Find treatment and support that works for you: findtreatment.gov

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