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 ...

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 ...

Drug addiction, a disease that takes hundreds of lives in Palm Beach County every year, is often misunderstood and mistreated. That's slowly changing, but experts say much is yet to be done. Private ...

Relapse isn’t a failure. It’s a signal. It tells us that something deeper is still driving our old behaviors. For decades, I’ve studied the science of addiction, relapse, and behavior change through ...

Scientists are testing whether GLP-1 drugs can help to cut cravings for cigarettes, alcohol and opioids — as well as food.

Society’s outdated notions can get in the way of successful treatment. Dr. Cody Brooks, associate professor of Psychology at Dennison University explains that relapse is nearly irresistible. He ...

This is a time where we can recognize and celebrate the more than 23 million Americans living in Recovery from a substance use disorder. As a society, it is vital that we understand the impact that ...

The results of several new studies focusing on sex differences in pain and addiction indicate females could be more susceptible to drug addiction and addiction-like behaviors than males. Researchers ...

Jodie Sweetin is pulling back the curtain on one of the most startling and little-known moments from her childhood.

Addiction is a long-term brain disease. When addiction is related to drugs or alcohol, the condition is also called a substance use disorder. Addiction has no cure, but it can be managed with ...

Real Housewives of Potomac star Katie Rost is opening up about her difficult road to sobriety. On Feb. 8, the reality TV actress took to Twitter to reveal she had recently relapsed. Rost, 42, said she ...