How we research
Where our information comes from and how we check it.
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Preferred sources
- Federal health agencies: NIH (NIDA, NIAAA, NIMH), SAMHSA, CDC, FDA
- The World Health Organization
- Peer-reviewed systematic reviews, including Cochrane reviews
- Clinical practice guidelines and major medical journals
- Recognized specialist organizations, such as the National Council on Problem Gambling
Books, documentaries, and community discussions can help us understand the questions people ask. They are not presented as scientific evidence.
Verification
- Each source records the date we last confirmed its link and content.
- Help resources are verified on the organization's own website before listing, and re-checked at least every 90 days.
- We respect publishers' terms and do not copy or scrape their content.
Editorial page
GAREP Editorial (AI-assisted draft)
Written to be useful in any country. Services and medication availability differ by country.
- Published
- October 17, 2026
- Updated
- October 17, 2026