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 ...

Traditional in-person treatment for addiction can be inaccessible for some people. Telehealth offers a more convenient and affordable alternative. Addiction is a chronic and complex condition that ...

Even those of us who know all too well what addiction looks like find it hard to resist the lure of Facebook and other ...

Addiction is a complex and devastating condition that affects millions of individuals and their families worldwide. Addiction can severely affect mental health, relationships, and overall well-being, ...

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 ...

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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 ...

The government is offering £20 million in grants for medical technologies and digital tools designed to tackle drug and ...