Since the pandemic in the early 2020s, people have been dealing with collective stressors. This has included social isolation ...

Holiday relapse rates increase 150% during the season. Salvation Army experts share how families can support loved ones in ...

Clinicians at Desert Hope note that relapse often begins mentally before any physical return to substance use occurs. Recognizing the warning signs early and reaching out for help can be critical for ...

From meditation to molecular science, addiction treatment is being reinvented. See how new breakthroughs are giving hope for recovery.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – A novel compound that targets an important brain receptor has a dramatic effect against a host of cocaine addiction behaviors, including relapse behavior, a University at Buffalo ...

If you're someone or know someone recovering from addiction, you've likely seen a relapse. The rug gets pulled out from under you, the other shoe drops, and old feelings of worry and fear come ...

EEEEexposure to heroin sharply reduces levels of the protein necessary for developing and maintaining the brain’s synapses, a preclinical study by UB researchers has found. The development of ...

Philadelphia, December 17, 2021 – Why are some individuals able to use recreational drugs in a controlled way, whereas others switch to the compulsive, relapsing drug-seeking and -taking habits that ...

I never get over the weirdness of introducing myself to a group of people at a 12-step meeting. “Hi, I’m T and I’m an addict,” is how I have started a lot of conversations. Other people in recovery ...

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It may sound like a paradox to produce a drug that is used to treat drug addiction but this is a logical possibility according to studies published in Addiction Biology where investigators at the ...

Demi Lovato, who has been open about drug addiction, recently was reportedly rushed to a hospital for an apparent drug overdose. Demi's story isn't unique and calls into question the social stigma of ...