A study, published in August in the journal Alcohol, focused on how long-term abstinence can undo the effects of cortical thinning in the brain among those with alcohol use disorder. “Several ...

Twelve-step programs have millions of recovering members worldwide, yet they’re often dismissed by academics. Why?

“Alcohol is the anesthesia by which we endure the operation of life.” —Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw Alcohol abuse is among the leading causes of preventable death in the United States—not ...

According to the treatment philosophy at Bright Futures Treatment Center, recovery works best when care is layered rather ...

WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Tampa has published a new educational resource exploring the physiological effects of alcohol ...

Academics and well-meaning elites do alcoholics and addicts no favors in their effort to make them feel better about their situations (“Destigmatizing Drug Abuse Is a Dopey Idea” by Naomi Schaefer ...

Phenobarbital is a medication that doctors may prescribe to treat alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) during detox. There are many risks associated with its use, and it’s typically only used in rehab ...

Alcohol is still the most widely used and abused substance in America. September is Recovery Month. "Addiction is fueled by the age-old thing of getting out of the negative emotional state," said Dr.

Life in alcohol recovery will throw up a lot of firsts. You’re entering a new sober lifestyle, and as part of that,t you’ll need to find a way to replace the feelings you were getting when consuming ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A drug and alcohol recovery center in Western Pennsylvania is sounding the alarm about alcohol use disorder in hopes of reaching people before it's too late. Inside the Recovery ...

Leaders from the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs made stops in Delaware County on Thursday “to support communities battling substance use disorder and the opioid epidemic, making ...

Over a period of 13 months, the county call log shows 99 calls from Ladoga Recovery Center.