Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD Key Takeaways Addiction to a drug means you cannot control your use of the substance, ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WFMY) -- More than 72,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2017, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Heroin has become an epidemic around the nation and in North ...

FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHC) is honored to share that seven of its facilities were named on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Addiction Treatment ...

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Westwind Recovery has been awarded on Newsweek's list of America's Best Addiction Treatment Centers 2024. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and ...

Over my 50-year career as an addiction researcher, these are the most common misconceptions I've heard about people with alcohol and drug addictions. Myth 1: Addiction is a bad choice. Many people ...

If you or a loved one is battling addiction or mental health challenges, there are several resources available to help one’s journey to recovery. Here is a list of addiction recovery and mental health ...

Regaining connection to other human beings is the basis for recovery.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline via call, text or chat. A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to ...