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 [...]

The language of addiction can be a tricky thing to master. Many people who are unfamiliar with addiction, and even those who think or [...]

Many treatment centers and addiction professionals have championed the idea of addiction as a disease rather than a moral failing. And with more people than [...]

Relapse is an all to real worry for people in recovery for substance use. While life-long sobriety is possible to achieve for every individual, many [...]

While teens in the early stages of recovery from drug addiction are prone to relapse at any time of the year, summertime can be especially [...]

Contributed by Joseph Campasino, BA, Drug & Alcohol SAP Counselor at Pyramid Healthcare's Erie outpatient office. One major concern from almost any [...]

According to Live Science, the New England Journal of Medicine has released a study by Dr. Nora Volkow (lead author) detailing the way addiction [...]

Mitragyna speciosa, more commonly known as kratom, is a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia. It has a long history of medicinal use, but growing [...]

Statistics have shown that many people struggling with drug or alcohol abuse may be the ones you least suspect, including hardworking professionals or on-the-ball [...]

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin believe they may have discovered that a drug called isradipine can rewire the brains of those [...]

The popularity of television shows like Intervention and Breaking Bad have turned addiction and substance abuse from a TV taboo into a topic that’s almost [...]

The newly published report from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA Columbia) has declared what folks who have lost [...]