A person can help someone with addiction recognize their problem or seek treatment. However, the process may not be straightforward and can cause emotional distress on both sides. It can be ...

My previous posts have focused on recognizing and preventing excessive substance use, with an emphasis on providing the latest information about my special interest – cannabis (see 20 Questions to ...

Recovery from addiction is often described as a process rather than a single event. People do not usually wake up one day fully recovered. Instead, they move through a series […] ...

Addicts in recovery will eventually feel the pain of loss. The drug of choice is no longer a healthy option for coping and a new one must emerge. In addition, all the time devoted to depending on the ...

Addiction science is increasingly looking beyond clinics to technologies we already wear on our wrists. A recent trial suggests that wearables, better known for counting steps or tracking sleep, may ...

Ms. Interlandi is a member of the editorial board. Mr. Winter is a staff photographer on assignment in Opinion. Raina Mcmahan, a 42-year-old recovery coach, spent roughly half her life seeking ...

Local leaders and addiction recovery advocates met Saturday at Forsythe Church of Christ in Monroe to discuss gaps in ...

An examination of substance abuse & the journeys of several who overcame their addiction. Addiction impacts people across all ages and groups, and does not discriminate. And mental health and ...

LISTEN: Peer-led recovery can save lives. It’s where people who’ve navigated mental illness and addiction recovery help those still struggling. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge reports. Georgia’s Peer Policy ...

TO STOP IT. FIRST, AT 530, OVERDOSE DEATHS ARE ON THE DECLINE IN KENTUCKY, AND ACCESS TO TREATMENT IS PART OF THE REASON WHY. ONLINE ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDING UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS FOR ...

On Saturday, the fourth annual Guiding Light 5K Run/Walk event at Millennium Park will help fundraise for addiction recovery services for men and women in Grand Rapids.