We've tried to do everything we can for him, but nothing changes for long and the cycle starts all over again.

We’ve helped him through rehab, paid his rent and even bailed him out of jail. I’ve held him when he cried, driven him to ...

Substance use and substance use disorder (formerly substance abuse) differ by the frequency of use and the effect on a person ...

With a surge of methamphetamine addiction, panic houses run by crime gangs are proliferating, as a recovering addict warns of ...

Opioid addicts covered by Medicare and Medicaid are less likely to receive the mental health and substance use treatment that ...

Brain scans reveal compulsive shopping activates the same reward pathways as drug addiction. Nearly one-third of people in ...

Seattle City Councilmember Sara Nelson plans to introduce legislation that would dedicate up to 25% of any sales tax increase for addiction treatment services. Nelson’s resolution seeks to fill gaps ...

Revenge is more than an emotion—it’s an addictive behavior. We get hyped about an epic revenge story to watch on the big ...

Researchers argue that "we may need to reevaluate the causal assumptions that underlie brain disease models of addiction." ...

However, treatment options remain limited, as only a small percentage of those affected receive the necessary care. Currently, 11 countries (45%) in the Middle East and North Africa offer opioid ...

Dear Hurting: Loving someone does not mean enabling them. You have gone above and beyond, but addiction is a battle Brian ...

For people recovering from substance use disorders, quitting smoking remains one of the most difficult-but most crucial-steps ...