The terms “addiction” and “dependence” can seem similar, but they are different. Dependence occurs when the body physically relies on a drug. Addiction involves changes in behavior. A person with an ...

Addiction is a perplexing and deeply personal struggle that affects millions of people worldwide. One of the most frequently asked questions by those who have witnessed a loved one succumb to ...

Mental health experts are nearly unanimous in endorsing the disease model of addiction. Alcoholism (now alcohol use disorder) was declared a disease in 1956 by the American Medical Association, and ...

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 ...

When I entered rehab at 23, I learned that trauma was a thread woven into most addiction stories. Many people in my program described horrific neglect or maltreatment, including sexual abuse, they had ...

Millions of people struggle with addiction every day. But some people struggle in silence because these mental defenses keep them from accepting the truth. Living a life with addiction is like living ...

You're reading Part 1 of The War on Recovery, a yearlong investigation into how the U.S. denies lifesaving medications to people with opioid addiction. These medicines are cheap and easy to distribute ...

What you need to know: Studies indicate that about 6.8 percent of Tanzanians suffer from alcohol addiction The Medical Stores Department (MSD) has announced plans to begin importing a specialised drug ...