We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that for some, addiction is a form of deliberate self-harm.

A new doctoral dissertation shows that gambling disorder is linked to brain networks involved in self-control and brain ...

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 ...

The Siegal Lifelong Learning Program’s Addiction and the Opioid Crisis: Revelations of Recovery, Community Action and Our Legal System series continues Thursday, Oct. 25, with a discussion titled ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Anxiety or depression can cause a great deal of emotional pain. Unfortunately, many people choose to self-medicate with alcohol or drugs, which will only make matters worse. Most of these substances ...