Types of drug addiction include alcohol, opioids, sedatives, stimulants, and tobacco. Substance abuse in the United States is one of the leading health conditions impacting millions of lives. Since ...

Experts agree that addiction is a disease, yet the disease model doesn't capture addiction's harmful effects on others.

Despite significant advances in addiction science, a persistent and critical challenge remains: the vast chasm between the development of effective, ...

Finding the right addiction treatment center can feel overwhelming. When you or a loved one needs help, the process of researching options often brings up more questions than answers. Treatment ...

Sometimes, trying to help a family member who is addicted to alcohol or drugs actually winds up doing the opposite. If someone who means the world to you – such as your child, partner, parent, or ...

When child psychiatrist Javeed Sukhera, MD, PhD, was a few years into his career, he found himself doing it all. "I was in a leadership role academically at the medical school, I had a leadership role ...

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...