Is addiction a choice or a disease? A psychiatrist explains how repeated substance use changes brain reward and ...

Alcohol addiction is a complex but treatable condition, and there are more treatment options available now than ever before. According to the national survey on drug use and health, in 2023, about ...

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

This is another one of the basic questions I get regarding addiction. It seems that people think about physical addiction and psychological addiction as somehow separate processes. I think this ...

Addiction is a chronic relapsing condition with high morbidity and mortality. Despite existing psychosocial and pharmacological interventions, available medications are limited and often ineffective ...

As weight-loss drugs like Ozempic revolutionize weight loss, scientists hope they may also be life-changing for alcohol addiction. The drugs are one of several approaches doctors and psychiatrists ...

The main goal when determining the level of care is to match the intensity of the treatment to the severity of the addiction.

That innocent-looking donut might be triggering more powerful brain responses than the vodka it’s sometimes paired with. While society readily acknowledges alcohol’s addictive potential, we still ...

Addiction Resource Center (530-593-1098) has expanded its rehab services in Yuba City, offering more evidence-based therapies that can help individuals struggling with alcohol addiction.