Addiction is a widespread issue that affects millions of people around the world. In fact, according to the World Health Organization, over 39.5 million people globally suffer from substance use ...

Addiction can affect anyone, regardless of background, education, or income. It often starts subtly—using alcohol to unw ...

Grief is a common human experience, affecting people of all ages. Those recovering from substance use disorder (SUD) often face additional challenges due to losses experienced during or as a result of ...

When substance abuse enters a family’s life, it rarely affects just one person. The ripple effects touch everyone in the household, altering relationships, routines, and the emotional atmosphere that ...

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) – Addiction reshapes family dynamics, often causing role reversals, increased conflicts, and strained relationships. Krystyl Wright, a Clinical Psychotherapist with Diamond ...

Author Joey McCollum shares how five simple words helped him break free from addiction and reclaim identity, purpose, ...

Being physically sober is only half of the battle ...

One of the most compelling books I read this summer, The Recovering, by Leslie Jamison, delves deeply into stories of the author's personal recovery from alcoholism as well as those of beloved artists ...

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You're reading Part 5 of The War on Recovery, a yearlong investigation into how the U.S. denies lifesaving medications to people with opioid addiction. Catch up on ...

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Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Not long ago, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s history of heroin addiction alone would likely have disqualified him from ...