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Substance abuse treatment relies on good brain function, which many users don't have

  • Written by Julaine Allan, Senior research fellow, Charles Sturt University
Substance abuse treatment relies on good brain function, which many users don't haveA new study has found usual drug treatments won't work for half of patients. from www.shutterstock.com

Methamphetamine and opioid use has become a problem in Australia, and a recent New South Wales parliamentary inquiry recommended urgent action for more substance treatment services, especially residential rehabilitation.

People seek drug and...