Addiction is a widespread issue that affects millions of people around the world. In fact, according to the World Health Organization, over 39.5 million people globally suffer from substance use ...

For decades, addiction treatment carried a clinical, institutional image — sterile hallways, fluorescent lighting, and a ...

Over the past two decades, there has been a growing emphasis on recovery-oriented approaches to substance use disorders, particularly those that move beyond ...

Addiction is one of the most common and consequential chronic medical conditions in the United States. Nationwide, more than 46 million people met the criteria for a substance abuse disorder as of ...

Addiction hits hard. It steals lives and breaks families. Yet, many see it as a sign of weak will. What if we flip that view? Addiction is a brain disorder, not a moral slip. This piece clears up why ...

Section 1. Purpose and Policy. The disease of addiction, also known as substance use disorder, is a crisis that touches families in every community and neighborhood in our Nation. 48.4 million ...

While there are many different paths to changing our behaviors, there are some obstacles or challenges that appear on every ...

Every day Americans are educated over and over again about the meaning of recovery: celebrities tour the country describing their miraculous redemption due to 12-step rehab; columnists instruct ...

Deciding to recover from addiction is often described as the hardest step. And in many ways, it is. It takes honesty, courage, and a willingness to face something that may have been avoided for a long ...