Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...

In the evolving landscape of mental health diagnostics, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) stands as the cornerstone. While it is far from a perfect tool, its revisions ...

Some GLP-1 receptor agonists may hold promise as treatments for alcohol use disorder (AUD), a Swedish observational study suggested. Among more than 200,000 individuals with AUD, those taking ...

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

Gov. Josh Shapiro headed a roundtable discussion about ways to combat substance use disorder, the opioid crisis and related ...

A decade and a half ago, TLC turned a voyeuristic lens to everyday people with unusual habits in the reality show My Strange Addiction. But the show more often than not covered obsessions rather than ...

Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are transforming the health of millions of people—and a new study hints that even more could benefit from the drugs’ other effects on the body. A study ...

WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Orlando has published a new educational resource focused on treatment considerations during ...

The Jodi Hildebrandt Story" reveals the dark side of the "sex/porn addiction" industry and its mainstream narratives.

In the wake of Rob and Michele Reiner's deaths, online conversations about their son and substance use have been horrendous.

Gov. Josh Shapiro headed a roundtable discussion about ways to combat substance use disorder, the opioid crisis and related ...