Heroin is one of the fastest-acting drugs, offering almost instant pain relief and euphoric feelings. However, the consequences are drastic and could last a lifetime. [...]

No one expects a night out with friends to ruin their life, but a DWI or a DUI charge can have serious consequences that linger [...]

For decades, there has been much scientific research devoted to understanding why some people easily become addicted to drugs and alcohol while others don’t. There [...]

It’s common to open your medicine cabinet one day and realize how many prescription bottles sit unused or expired on the shelves. Many people will [...]

Spotting a character struggling with addiction in movies or on TV is relatively easy. These characters often lead unstable lives, have broken relationships, and may [...]

Much of what we know about addiction comes from experiments with lab rats. In one such experiment, researchers gave drug-dependent rodents the choice between drugs [...]

The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has inspired stress, anxiety, and social isolation across the world. For those already struggling with addiction, these feelings and [...]