Certain factors can increase risk for addiction. Find out if you are in a high-risk category for developing a substance use disorder.

Like many other diseases, successful recovery from the disease of addiction can be achieved with proper treatment. Read to learn about addiction treatment.

The opiate use epidemic in Pennsylvania is now affecting a record number of newborn babies, according to Pennsylvania’s Health Care Cost Containment Council.1 Over the [...]

It can be challenging to talk to your child about addiction, but having an open, honest discussion about substance use can help keep your child safe.

With new research, we now know that the brain disease of addiction is complex and far-reaching. Read to see how new research applies to addiction treatment.

Opioid addiction is a public health crisis in the United States, and the state of Pennsylvania has been hit hard by this epidemic. Data from [...]

The 21st Century Cures Act battles the epidemic of heroin and prescription painkiller abuse and overdose deaths. Learn more about this legislation here.

Overdose is always a risk whenever someone takes an illicit substance or abuses a prescription. Most incidents of drug overdoses are accidental, and many factors [...]

Unfortunately, there is not an easy answer for why teens turn to addictive substances, but knowing and understanding more about addiction and addiction among adolescents [...]

No parent should worry about their child struggling with substance use. Unfortunately, though, this is a reality for many parents. If you’re worried that [...]

Today, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a report reviewing substance misuse, and how individuals can use their knowledge of the disease of addiction to address [...]

One of the challenges for drug and alcohol treatment clients is establishing a genuine therapeutic relationship with staff, primarily the behavioral health technicians and [...]

One of the hardest things about addiction is that it doesn't just impact one person. An addiction to drugs or alcohol can have a direct [...]

We all know the stereotypes attributed to teenagers: mood swings, impulsive behavior, rebelliousness and a dependency on peer approval. Not every teen exhibits these traits, [...]

The U.S. opioid epidemic has increasingly made headlines, and a new study shows that the focus on opioid use is warranted. According to a study [...]

There is plenty of gray area in the development of an addiction. A person can easily say that he isn't addicted to drug after having [...]