Addiction is a complex disease, but nearly a century of scientific study has helped researchers come to a deeper understanding about how it works. This research has culminated in an important change ...

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 ...

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Finding the right addiction treatment center can feel overwhelming. When you or a loved one needs help, the process of ...

Dear Annie: I absolutely loved your answer to “Betrayed,” who just discovered her boyfriend was hiding an addiction to vaping. Your advice is spot on. May I suggest one more piece of advice for you to ...

It was about 1970 that Brent Rebel realized he could sneak whiskey from his dad as long as he refilled the bottle with a little bit of water. "I was drinking pre-teen," the recovering alcoholic said. ...

This is the 4th installment of my 4-part series on sugar addiction and the importance of identifying which type of sugar addict you are before beginning a treatment program. (This is the subject of my ...

You’ve probably heard that we’re all spending too much time on our phones and computers. The average American stares at a screen — usually one connected to the internet — for 11 hours a day, according ...