Addiction can happen to anyone in any family in any community. Although addiction and dependence may look similar from the outside, there are some fundamental differences to be aware of. To start, addiction is ...

Prescription drug overdose is one of the most devastating and tragic public health emergencies in American history. In 2017 more than 72,000 people died from overdose, and many of those cases are directly related ...

With more lax attitudes toward marijuana use and growing legalization, it’s perhaps not too surprising that more middle-aged adults are using pot. According to a recent study, 9 percent of adults aged 50-64 and ...

It’s not news that heavy drinking can lead to poor communication and relationships problems. This is because people with alcohol use disorder have been found to struggle with non-verbal communication, including the ability to ...

Negative thinking can slow addiction recovery. This is because negative thoughts – either about the past, present or future – can get in the way of the hope and optimism you need to stay ...

To truly recover from addiction, you must address the underlying factors that contributed to it. Although there is a variety of evidence-based clinical therapies that can help you achieve this critical awareness, alternative approaches ...

Treatment is the obvious answer for those struggling with drug or alcohol abuse. But not everyone can afford to put their lives on hold to attend residential treatment for 3 months, and others who ...

If you’ve ever had a pet, you know how strong the bond between human and animal can be, and that bond has a lot of therapeutic potential that extends beyond just spending time with ...

Patients who take benzodiazepines, primarily used to treat anxiety, are four times more likely to become addicted to or overdose on opioids, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry. Researchers at the University ...