The hospital, St. Michael’s, has developed a harm reduction treatment technique that helps manage their drug abuse cases in a one-on-one way that has been very effective for its clients.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse classifies drug addiction as “a complex illness characterized by intense, and at times, uncontrollable drug craving, along with compulsive drug seeking and use that persist even in the face of devastating consequences”.

Addiction research in exploring vaccines that could help curb heroin addiction.

Prescription drug abuse is a prevalent and growing problem in the United States...

It seems as though the war on drugs has been going on forever and that while the government has tried to take a stand I wanted to try to understand what the new policy will mean.

The verbiage can mean different things to different people, in some cases people think of tough love as love with boundaries and without codependency.

Exposing the anatomy of a craving is essential to helping individuals understand their own demons and get them to experience the craving but not take action on it.

The DSM-5 will be the first version to include “addiction” and creates some very blurry lines around what addiction is or is not.

When someone has relapsed many times they might begin to carry a shame about it with them that becomes a hindrance to them staying sober.

Twelve step programs do not urge anyone to convert to Christianity, Judaism, or any other belief or religion, but to become a seeker of God to support and sustain recovery.

That three-letter word, god, is off-putting to some, discouraging to others and infuriating to still others.

Jerusalem N.A. was perfect for increasing my spiritual fitness after over two weeks of travel.

There are a wide variety of treatment programs all across the country that provide excellent rehabilitation services and aftercare options.

Gambling is just as big of an addiction as drugs or alcohol and it is a serious problem that should not go unaddressed.

A new study is now showing that the effects of drugs and alcohol can last longer than just while they are in your system.

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There was a recent article that discussed what boundaries to set when talking to your kids about drugs.

Cocaine addiction treatment is similar to other substance abuse treatment using a combination of therapeutic techniques.

According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, April 2013's theme will be, "Help for Today. Hope for Tomorrow."

Understanding how relapse works has been an ongoing struggle in the field of addiction treatment.

Understanding addiction is a difficult process and can be painful especially if has gone on for a long time with on avail.

Individuals who experiment with their own drug cocktail concoctions can find themselves at the end of the line quicker, or even more seriously in the bed of an emergency room.

The more we focus on acceptance of where we are at the moment, the more we as alcoholics and addicts get out of the problem.

Heroin, which used to be known as a “street drug” in the inner city is now commonplace in suburbs all over the country.

Multiplatinum lyricist Macklemore, perhaps best known for his hit Thrift Shop, recently broke his anonymity in a Rolling Stone interview.

No only was quitting drugs and alcohol the bravest thing she ever did, in her own words, "It is the bravest thing I will ever do."

Trending of late, prescription drugs, especially painkillers have been haunting the lives of individuals all over the United States.

As addicts and alcoholics, we are particularly sensitive to the issues, problems and challenges of life.

After traveling for about 2 weeks and attending only 2 meetings, my husband and I were both ready for another boost to our emotional health.

The infamous former lead singer of the rock band Black Sabbath has come clean on his troubles with alcoholism and drug addiction.

Quite simply, Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired explains it all.

From my own life experience, not to mention the experience of my fellows, I consider the itemized list above to be the top five reasons that people relapse.