Regardless of where you go for addiction treatment, you can expect to participate in group and individual counseling, be involved in some form of [...]

The opioid epidemic has placed an emphasis on helping those with opioid use disorders not only seek treatment, but stay in treatment. There are many [...]

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) estimates that up to 36 million people around the world are addicted to opioids, which includes prescription painkillers [...]

Successfully treating a drug or alcohol addiction is all about changing your life from the inside out—and from the outside in. Addiction treatment amenities and [...]

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Pennsylvania has the third highest employment level in the country for addiction treatment counselors.1 Job openings for [...]

Does addiction treatment or punishment helps those with substance use issues more? We examine both sides to see what works best long-term.

Deaths from drug overdose reached an all-time high in 2015. Such deaths have been increasing steadily over the last two decades, but the increase in [...]

Making the Choice I wasn’t sure what desperation truly felt like until those last days of using. At that very moment, it felt like [...]

Naloxone helps first responders to reverse overdoses and battle the nation's opioid epidemic. Learn more about how this medication is saving lives.

So you're looking to become an addiction counselor? The field of addiction treatment is rewarding and complex, requiring both an educational background and a personal [...]

Completing an addiction treatment program is a major step on the path to recovery, but some of the toughest challenges occur after treatment is over. [...]

Opiate addiction is one of the fastest growing drug abuse problems in the U.S., and it's also one that needs the most long-term treatment. [...]

When families and friends are desperate to get help for loved ones struggling with addiction, many turn to healthcare professionals who aren't trained in addiction [...]

The federal government has awarded a $3 million grant focused on increasing accessibility to Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in rural areas to Pennsylvania’s Department of Human [...]

NPR’s podcast Embedded spoke recently with a former nurse named Joy who found herself addicted to an opioid called Opana. Click here to listen. This [...]

To effectively treat a physical or mental health disorder, it’s important for health care providers to know the history and situations that a person has [...]