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Editorial Standards

How AddictionInfo sources, writes, reviews, labels and corrects health and comparison content.

Editorial promise

We put immediate safety first, separate evidence from interpretation, avoid diagnosing people we have not assessed, identify source basis and limitations and make it possible to trace material claims to sources.

Source hierarchy

For health and treatment claims, we prefer clinical guidelines, government and public-health agencies, systematic reviews, peer-reviewed research and recognized professional bodies. Provider-specific facts are taken from official provider pages, regulators and registries. Marketing language, testimonials and awards may describe positioning but are not treated as proof of clinical outcomes.

Answer-first structure

Pages begin with a direct answer and the most important limitation or safety warning. Headings use questions and entities people actually search for. Definitions are explicit, and related concepts are linked so readers and machine systems can understand context.

Medical accuracy and uncertainty

We avoid universal instructions where risk varies by substance or person. We state uncertainty, distinguish association from causation, and do not turn population evidence into a personal diagnosis. High-risk topics receive prominent emergency guidance.

Language and stigma

We use person-first, nonjudgmental language except when quoting or explaining common search terms. We do not equate addiction with moral failure, criminality, homelessness or a particular appearance.

Named people and public reports

We do not diagnose public figures from media reports. Legacy celebrity profiles are excluded from indexing while they are re-evaluated. Any future profile must rely on the person’s own public statements or high-quality, directly attributable sources and must avoid speculation.

Updates and corrections

Review dates reflect the version checked. A minor style edit does not justify resetting a medical review date. Substantive corrections should update the page, source list and date. Readers can report errors through the contact page.

Artificial intelligence

Automated tools may support outlining, consistency checks or structured data, but publication requires human editorial responsibility. Source links must be opened and verified; invented citations, fabricated statistics and unsupported clinical claims are prohibited.

Conflicts and advertising

source basis and limitations are disclosed near relevant links and in the sitewide policy. Sponsored links use appropriate link attributes. Payment cannot turn an unsafe or unverifiable claim into acceptable editorial content.

Sources and further reading

  1. Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide — National Institute on Drug Abuse
  2. Find Support — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

How this page was prepared

Prepared by the AddictionInfo Editorial Team and last evidence-checked on September 4, 2026. We distinguish education from medical advice, link material claims to primary or authoritative sources, and correct substantive errors transparently. Read our editorial standards.