In a discussion of three bodies of research that collectively explore lessons learned from treating alcohol and opioid ...

It's time for America to end its black-and-white thinking about addiction and recovery, according to Johns Hopkins professor Hanna Pickard. Traditional approaches in the U.S.—framing addiction as ...

The Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Addiction Awareness Task Force (AATF) launched the Break the Stigma campaign to change the conversation around addiction and recovery. This initiative ...

Gambling addiction represents one of the most destructive forces that can tear through family structures, creating widespread damage that often spans generations. While it may begin innocuously, ...

The four-session class at Northrop Community Education Center will cover the science around addiction, how it affects people and their families and what help is out there. Gayle Olsen, with Community ...

Consider two adult siblings who grew up in the same household and same family atmosphere. One sibling can drink socially—he enjoys a beer now and then, but overall, he can take it or leave it—while ...

Addiction is a nonclinical term that refers to using a substance or repeating a behavior in a way that causes problems in many other areas of your life. A key aspect of addiction is feeling like you ...

This short chapter summarizes some of the key discussions concerning how drug abuse is viewed in the society and the implications of those views. These discussions occurred throughout the committee's ...

High addiction rates in Thunder Bay played a big role in a 15 per cent jump in the city's crime rate last year, the city's police service said. In its annual crime severity index report, released ...

The show has always helped kids understand the world around them, even the hard parts. "Sesame Street" first aired in 1969, featuring fuzzy, floppy monsters who taught kids about counting, spelling, ...