Addiction isn’t simply a lack of willpower or a moral failing—it’s a response to stress and disconnection. At its core, addiction is about escape. When the present moment feels overwhelming, ...

One of the dominant ways of thinking about addiction is as a disease. While there is evidence for this approach, it often ...

A West Michigan non-profit and a new alcohol-free bar aim to support sober lifestyles by tackling addiction's root causes and ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A new joint program is looking to find the root cause of addiction here in Horry County. Myrtle Beach, Horry County and the City of Conway are all partnering for the Opioid ...

As we step back from the sense of urgency with which we had been discussing the COVID-19 pandemic, an old plague — one that never left us — is back in the spotlight. The substance abuse epidemic in ...

The disease of addiction lingers around the edges of my life with a sometimes subtle and, at other times, nearly all-consuming presence. My friend’s sister has reeled through cycles of opioid ...

Discouraging kids to experiment with illicit drugs has thankfully progressed beyond the days of “just say no” and a visit from the local D.A.R.E. officer. A $300,000 grant to Janesville Mobilizing 4 ...