The journey through addiction recovery often begins with well-meaning attempts to quit through personal determination or casual support networks. However, when dealing with substance dependence, these ...

Key Takeaways Evidence-based therapies for alcohol addiction have scientific validation behind them, making them more ...

TOOELE — Alyssa Young never thought she'd ever see her 33rd birthday. Her life was "spiraling out of control for 12 years," she said, and she wasn't sure how long she could last. When she was 21, a ...

Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...

Nearly 19 million children in the United States have at least one parent with a substance use disorder, according to a new study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics. And a significant number of those ...

Millions of Americans have sought help for gambling addiction in the wake of a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision that allowed states to legalize sports betting. That's among the key findings in a new ...

Sports betting has taken off in the U.S. since it was legalized in 2018, and research shows gambling addiction may be rising along with it. A new study found that online searches for help with ...

Individuals, or those struggling with addiction, need sobriety or abstinence to address the challenges behind substance misuse. In my work, I focus on individuals or couples who are standing at a ...