Navigating the challenges of loving someone with addiction requires compassion, clear communication, and the understanding ...

Addiction has long been one of society’s most enduring struggles. Treatment programs, 12-step groups, and clinical interventions abound. Still, the focus typically remains on the person using ...

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Attendees at the day-long event heard from speakers and panelists about topics focused on opioid use prevention and treatment. The symposium was presented by presented by Prescription for Progress, a ...

Gambling addiction can destroy a family. The addict will consume any and all resources, from retirement to children's 529 accounts. Protect yourself from the fallout by reviewing account statements ...

“Video game addiction is more prevalent among younger men, and among those not in a current relationship, than others,” said, Dr. Cecilie Schou Andreassen, clinical psychologist specialist at ...

When people jokingly say they have a “drug of choice,” they’re implying a particular substance matches their emotional and psychological needs. They don’t realize they’re right: There are drugs of ...

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I began studying addiction because of my grandmother, my “Oma.” She immigrated to the United States from Germany when she was just 15, determined to build a better life. She worked long hours at ...

The author overcame his dependence on pills and alcohol. Now he wants to beat back misconceptions about the science of addiction. “How should we think about addicts’ aims and agency?” This is the ...