Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and ...

It is no secret that misinformation about addiction is rampant in popular media. One particular area of misinformation concerns how the use of language is employed when describing topics related to ...

Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...

In September 2016, there was a video that went viral. It was viewed and shared so many times that the Washington Post and New York Times covered it, in addition to countless local and national news ...

Addiction is a state of severe physical and psychological dependence on certain substances. People living with addiction may have brain differences and often require treatment, but stigma can prevent ...

Some people battle substance use disorder for years. They struggle with their relationships and livelihoods, suffer through multiple failed visits to rehab, and get slammed with too many relapses to ...

Men struggling against addiction are often socially impoverished. Their relationships, when they exist, are often negative.

The perception that drug addiction affects only the poor or underprivileged is inaccurate, says the Kelantan National Association for the Prevention of Drug Abuse.

Thirty-seven of Ohio's 88 counties have received funding through a grant program aimed at providing mental health and ...