We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that ...

Background: The self-help groups Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are very well established. AA and NA employ a 12-step program and are found in most large cities around the ...

Huml Health, a Bentonville-based health care technology startup, will soon offer technology to help people recover from drug ...

The journey through addiction recovery often begins with well-meaning attempts to quit through personal determination or casual support networks. However, when dealing with substance dependence, these ...

Addiction is one of those things that shakes an entire family, not just the person going through it. When the one struggling is your sibling, the bond makes it even more personal. You want to protect ...

Dingle and colleagues explored the influence of addiction and addiction treatment on identity. They interviewed 21 people in a treatment community and found two distinct pathways, from pre-addiction ...

Despite the growing prevalence of addiction among seniors, many cases go undetected even in health care settings where older ...