Joshua Bassett said his addiction got so bad it “should have killed” him. The former Disney Channel star, who appeared in The ...

When you feel powerless against a craving or addiction, mindful observation is an effective tool to stop the urge in its ...

In North Carolina, alcohol-related deaths are on the rise. Here's what the data from Forsyth County says about who is ...

Addiction can be hard to beat even when you have good insurance for treatments. But what if you’re uninsured and have no means to pay? Financial difficulty doesn’t have to keep you from getting help.

Oscar-winning actor, Robert Downey, Jr., has openly shared his journey with addiction to alcohol, cocaine and other substances, as well as his long-term recovery. Most people who are connected to ...

Ketamine, also known as Special K or Super K, is a short-acting anesthetic drug with hallucinogenic effects. It can change how you perceive sights and sounds, make you feel like you’re not in control, ...

Heroin addiction can severely impact a person’s life and the lives of their friends and family. A person experiencing heroin addiction may not wish to discuss the fact that they take heroin with ...

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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 ...

Who gets better medical care in the United States: “addicts,” or “people with substance use disorders”? The terms, of course, mean functionally the same thing. But in the field of addiction medicine, ...

There are no addiction nurses employed by the Irish Prison Service (IPS) despite an estimated 4,000 prisoners suffering from ...

The average American will spend the equivalent of 44 days on their phone in 2022 – that’s nearly a month and a half! Developing a compulsive need to use your digital devices is a hallmark of an ...