Nearly 50 million over the age of 12 reportedly have substance use disorders, which can include addictions to alcohol or drugs. Other issues that affect millions - such as gambling, shopping, gaming, ...

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 ...

As a primary care physician and leader with the health care advocacy group Committee to Protect Health Care, I've been involved in advocacy work around direct primary care and Medicare benefits.

HEALTH officials have issued an urgent addiction warning over three common pain and anxiety drugs. UK medicines watchdog the ...

When it comes to commonly used—and commonly misused—substances, it's essential to understand the nuanced differences between casual use, dependence, and addiction. Whether it's a morning coffee, a ...

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has ordered tougher addiction warnings for several widely used ...

ST. LOUIS — This West County man loved tasting new foods and cooking at home, and when he wasn’t cooking, he enjoyed his favorite late-night television show. If you couldn’t find him indulging in ...

Over time, this can trigger a cycle of dependency as people believe they need to continue using the nose spray in order to ...

SALT LAKE CITY — To determine who helped Kelsie Buchanan get clean and sober, you have to start with her 3-year-old son, Oliver. In the fall of 2020, upon discovering she was pregnant with her son, ...